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Access to sterile syringes among young drug injectors in Madrid and Barcelona and its association with risk behaviour

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[EN] Background and objective: To evaluate access to sterile syringes and its association with injection risk behaviour in Madrid and Barcelona. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional community study by computer-assisted personal interview in 465 young heroin injectors between 2001 and 2003. Results: Some 4.2% had not obtained any free sterile syringes in the previous 12 months. In Madrid 32.1% had obtained all their sterile syringes free of charge (ASSF), versus 44.6% in Barcelona (p<0.01). Not sharing (not using syringes used by someone else and not front/backloading) was associated with obtaining ASSF (OR=1.69) and with sporadic injection (OR=1.83). Not reusing one's own syringes was associated with the same two variables (OR=4.02 and OR=2.50, respectively). Conclusions: Access to sterile syringes is very high in Madrid and Barcelona, although the two cities have different approaches. The acquisition of all syrin es free of charge should be facilitated, especially among frequent injectors. [ES] Objetivo: Evaluar el acceso a jeringas estériles y su asociación con prácticas de inyección de riesgo en Madrid y Barcelona. Material y método: Estudio transversal en la comunidad de 465 jóvenes que se inyectan heroína, realizado entre 2001 y 2003, mediante entrevista asistida por ordenador. Resultados: Un 4,2% no obtuvo jeringas estériles gratuitas en los últimos 12 meses. En Madrid, el 32,1% obtuvo todas las jeringas estériles gratis (TJEG), frente al 44,6% de Bar celona (p < 0,01). No compartir (no utilizar jeringas ajenas usa das o droga diluida en las usadas por otros) se asoció con obtener TJEG (odds ratio [OR] = 1,69) e inyectarse esporá dicamente (OR = 1,83). No reutilizar las jeringas propias se asoció con las mismas variables (OR = 4,02 y OR = 2,50, res pectivamente). Conclusiones: En Madrid y Barcelona el acceso a jeringas estériles es muy elevado, aunque con modelos diferentes. Debe facilitarse la obtención de todas las jeringas estériles gratis, especialmente entre los jóvenes que se inyectan con mayor frecuencia.

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Gac Sanit. 2008;22(2):128-32.

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