2018
Drug injection within prison in Kyrgyzstan: elevated HIV risk and implications for scaling up opioid agonist treatments
Azbel L, Wegman MP, Polonsky M, Bachireddy C, Meyer J, Shumskaya N, Kurmanalieva A, Dvoryak S, Altice FL. Drug injection within prison in Kyrgyzstan: elevated HIV risk and implications for scaling up opioid agonist treatments. International Journal Of Prison Health 2018, 14: 175-187. PMID: 30274558, PMCID: PMC6447033, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-03-2017-0016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentNeedle syringe programsDrug injectionDrug injectorsHigh HIV risk behaviorElevated HIV riskPrison drug injectionHepatitis C infectionOpioid agonist treatmentHIV risk behaviorsC infectionHIV incidenceAgonist treatmentMaintenance treatmentIndependent correlatesBiobehavioral surveysHIV riskOnly examinationRisk behaviorsMMT useLow uptakeCurrent incarcerationInjectionLogit linkHigh-risk environments
2009
Consequences of Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS in China: Recommendations for Integrated Care of HIV-Infected Drug Users
Li X, He G, Wang H, Williams AB. Consequences of Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS in China: Recommendations for Integrated Care of HIV-Infected Drug Users. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2009, 23: 877-884. PMID: 19799494, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2009.0015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSDrug usersDrug abuseHealth care providers' attitudesCare providers' attitudesMethadone maintenance treatmentNeedle syringe programsInjection drug usersHIV/AIDS epidemicUnprotected sexual behaviorMedical care servicesDrug User QualityDrug abuse behaviorHIV infectionMaintenance treatmentNeedle sharingSyringe programsHigh prevalenceHepatitis virusProvider attitudesCare servicesHealth professionalsIntegrated careSevere mental problemsPsychosocial consequences
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