%0 Journal Article %T Pr¨¢cticas sexuales en usuarios de drogas y riesgo de transmisi¨®n del VIH/sida %A Mendes Diz %A Ana Mar¨ªa %A Schwarz %A Patricia K. N. %A Camarotti %A Ana Clara %J Revista argentina de sociolog£¿-a %D 2009 %I Scientific Electronic Library Online %X the objective of this study is to analyze about knowledge, beliefs, assessments and practices in relation to hiv/aids and drug use of not occasional consumption drug users in four argentine cities-rosario, mendoza, neuqu¨¦n and buenos aires. we worked with an intentional sampling according to gender, age and level of education. the sample is composed of 355 people ranged from 12-59 years who answered a structured questionnaire validated in earlier studies. we found differences between drug injection users (diu) and those who do not use such a method about the unsafe sex in relation to the transmission of hiv. data show in the dius more exchange of sexual partners and a less stable kind of ties. there are also similarities between drug users and the general population: they share the same pattern of sexual practice that refers to reduced care practices in stable relationships. %K sexuality %K hiv/aids %K drug users %K stable relationship %K occasional relationship. %U http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1669-32482009000200002&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en