Data were collected from 1990 to 2004 among persons 18 years of age and older from individuals who presented for care at one of three entities at five Detroit locations - two large tertiary medical centers, two neighborhood clinics, and one health care center were eligible for an interview.   Data were collected on demographic and socioeconomic factors, drug use (alcohol, ingested and/or injected drugs), needle sharing and cleaning, access to drug treatment, sexual behaviors, condom use, medical and social services, compliance with drug therapies, and, for women, reproductive history and child health.   The behaviors reported by these interviewed individuals may differ from those who do not report for care or are uninfected.   SHAS data are useful for informing health department policymakers, HIV community planning groups, and enhancing public health prevention programs and services.  Understanding the specific behaviors of infected persons can help with understanding risk and make for a more targeted prevention intervention.

Available Reports 

SHAS II Summary Report: July 1 2000 to June 30, 2004  (PDF File) 

SHAS I Summary Report: June 1, 1990 to August 1, 2000  ( PDF File) 
  

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