Racial and ethnic changes in heroin injection in the United States: implications for the HIV/AIDS epidemic
D Broz, LJ Ouellet - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Racial/ethnic differences in drug injection prevalence contribute to
disparities in HIV infection rates in the US between Whites, Blacks and Hispanics. We …
disparities in HIV infection rates in the US between Whites, Blacks and Hispanics. We …
A randomized intervention trial to reduce the lending of used injection equipment among injection drug users infected with hepatitis C
Objectives. We evaluated the efficacy of a peer-mentoring behavioral intervention designed
to reduce risky distributive injection practices (eg, syringe lending, unsafe drug preparation) …
to reduce risky distributive injection practices (eg, syringe lending, unsafe drug preparation) …
High-prevalence and high-estimated incidence of HIV infection among new injecting drug users in Estonia: need for large scale prevention programs
Objective To examine HIV risk behavior and HIV infection among new injectors in Tallinn,
Estonia. Design and methods Data from two cross-sectional surveys of injecting drug users …
Estonia. Design and methods Data from two cross-sectional surveys of injecting drug users …
The role of community-based nurses in harm reduction for HIV prevention: a South East and South Asia case study
B Limbu - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2008 - Elsevier
International studies have explored the use of community-based nurses for harm reduction
programs and HIV prevention. However, none have explored this role within the countries of …
programs and HIV prevention. However, none have explored this role within the countries of …
Hepatitis infection in the treatment of opioid dependence and abuse
TF Kresina, D Sylvestre, L Seeff… - Substance Abuse …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Many new and existing cases of viral hepatitis infections are related to injection drug use.
Transmission of these infections can result directly from the use of injection equipment that is …
Transmission of these infections can result directly from the use of injection equipment that is …
Risk, resilience and redemption: Situating hepatitis C in the lives of Indo-Chinese injecting drug users
HK Coupland - 2008 - unsworks.unsw.edu.au
Prevention and treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) among injecting drug users (IDUs) is a public
health priority in many countries around the world. However, there has been limited …
health priority in many countries around the world. However, there has been limited …
[PDF][PDF] Characterization of HIV Related Risk Behaviors of Injecting Drug Users in Hong Kong
H Li - 2008 - core.ac.uk
There is an increasing trend of HIV infection in Hong Kong. Needle sharing has been proved
to be a risk factor of HIV infection among IDUs. Few studies have explored the correlation of …
to be a risk factor of HIV infection among IDUs. Few studies have explored the correlation of …