INJECTION DRUG USERS AND HIV RISK BEHAVIORS: CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS’ ROLE IN IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO RISK BEHAVIORS

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Abstract
This research uses data from a community wide assessment of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors to determine risks for HIV infection among traditional high risk populations. This analysis is based upon a sample of self-identified injection drug users. It examines the multiple avenues to infection that threaten this population. The role of criminal justice practitioners in the control and reduction of the likelihood of HIV transmission by this population is also considered Policy makers should reevaluate traditional methods of compelling interactions between offenders and revise their means and systems for communicating information about HIV to injection drug using offenders.