%0 Journal Article
%T A longitudinal analysis of the substance abuse, violence, and HIV/AIDS (SAVA) syndemic among women in the criminal justice system
%J Journal of psychoactive drugs
%D 2019
%A Jones, Abenaa Acheampong
%A Gerke, Travis
%A Striley, Catherine W.
%A Osborne, Vicki
%A Whitehead, Nicole
%A Cottler, Linda B.
%V 51
%N 1
%P 58-67
%X Using data from a randomized controlled trial of 319 women mainly recruited from a Municipal Drug Court System in St. Louis, MO, this study evaluates substance use, victimization, and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors over time. The results indicated that, for all participants, the likelihood of victimization, using drugs, and meeting the criteria for HIV/AIDS risk decreased by 46% by the eight-month follow-up; however, results did not differ significantly by intervention group. Women who were sexually abused as a child, had 4+ arrests, or believed they had sexual and drug-using behaviors that need changing at baseline were more likely to experience these issues over time.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Haight-Ashbury Publications in association with the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic
%@ 0279-1072
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2018.1562132