Relationship between menopause symptoms and HIV risk among midlife women in methadone treatment: a pilot study.

This pilot study explores somatic, psychological, and urogenital menopause symptoms associated with HIV drug and sexual risk among midlife women with substance abuse histories in methadone maintenance treatment. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) assessed menopause symptoms and severity. The Risk Behavior Assessment assessed demographic characteristics, drug, and sexual risk behaviors.