Abstracts
Résumé
Les personnes sans domicile fixe (SDF) utilisatrices de drogues injectables ou prostituées constituent une population à risque de contracter et de propager le sida. Cette étude cherche à comprendre les conduites d’injection de drogues et de prostitution chez 21 SDF montréalais. Ces conduites sont traitées selon le paradoxe picoéconomique d’un désir appréhendé. Les résultats indiquent que l’injection de drogues est motivée par un désir d’un besoin émotionnel comblé par l’imaginaire, malgré les conséquences connues et redoutées. La pratique de la prostitution est décrite comme un investissement de soi accessoire à l’injection de drogue. L’étude conclut sur des pistes d’intervention en santé publique adaptées aux besoins des SDF.
Abstract
Homeless drug users and prostitutes constitute a population at risk for contracting and propagating AIDS. This study aims at understanding the paradox related to drug injection and prostitution among 21 homeless from Montreal. These behaviors are studied following the picoeconomic paradox of an apprehended desire. The results show that these homeless see drug injection as a self-reward motivated by imaginary emotional object, in spite of the known and dreaded consequences. Prostitution is described as a self-investment accessory to drug injection. This study concludes with reflections on AIDS prevention programs in relation with the needs of the homeless.
Resumen
Las personas sin domicilio fijo (SDF) que se prostituyen o utilizan drogas inyectables constituyen una población en riesgo de contraer y propagar el sida. Este estudio busca comprender las conductas de inyección de drogas y la prostitución en 21 SDF motrealeses. Estas conductas son tratadas según la paradoja pico-económica de un deseo aprehendido. Los resultados indican que la inyección de drogas es motivada por el deseo de una necesidad emocional colmada por la imaginación, a pesar de las conocidas y temibles consecuencias. La práctica de la prostitución se describe como una inversión de sí mismo accesoria a la inyección de la droga. El estudio concluye con las pistas de intervención en salud pública adaptadas a las necesidades de las SDF.
Resumo
As pessoas sem domicílio fixo (SDF) usuários de drogas injetáveis ou prostituídos constituem uma população com risco de contrair e propagar a AIDS. Este estudo procura entender as condutas de injeção de drogas e de prostituição em 21 SDF de Montreal. Estas condutas são tratadas segundo o paradoxo “picoeconômico” de um desejo apreendido. Os resultados indicam que a injeção de drogas é motivada pelo desejo de uma necessidade emocional preenchida pelo imaginário, apesar das conseqüências conhecidas e temidas. A prática da prostituição é descrita como um investimento em si acessório à injeção de droga. O estudo foi concluído segundo dados da intervenção em saúde pública adaptadas às necessidades dos SDF.
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