Other than the impaired judgment that drug abuse causes, what else plays a role in HIV/AIDS transmission?
The settings people are in when they engage in high risk behaviors is also a risk factor. For example, men who have sex with men and use stimulants are at high risk for contracting HIV/AIDS, not only because their judgment is impaired, but also because of the settings they are in, such as bath houses or circuit parties, tend to facilitate anonymous sexual contact. Another example of the envioronmental setting contribution is the high risk behaviors observed upon release of prisons. When people are released from prison is a critical time to have prevention and interventions in place in the community. Q: What prevention strategies has NIDA research shown to be effective to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? A. One of the success stories we will be talking about at our conference is the impact that drug treatment has on HIV/AIDS prevention. Studies have shown that if you’re able to engage people in drug treatment, it will not only help reduce their drug use but also indirectly reduce their h
