Women and substance use: a qualitative study on sexual and reproductive health of women who use drugs in Delhi, India.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore contextual factors that increase vulnerabilities to negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes and possible differences in SRH-related behaviours and the needs of women who use drugs (WUD) through non-injecting and injecting routes.

Design

Qualitative study design using semi-structured in-depth interviews.

Participants

Twenty women who injected drugs in the past 3 months and 28 women who reported using drugs through non-injecting routes in the past 1 month.

Setting

Interviews were conducted at community-based, drop-in centres in Delhi, India.

Results

Study findings illustrate that WUD were sexually active and had multiple sex partners including clients of sex work. Transient relationships were reported and many participa

SUBMITTER: Sharma V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701983 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature