Heroin dependence and HIV infection in Malaysia
Chawarski MC, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS. Heroin dependence and HIV infection in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2006, 82: s39-s42. PMID: 16769444, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(06)80007-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useCurrent injection drug useLifetime injection drug useHIV infectionNeedle sharingHepatitis CHeroin dependenceHigh prevalenceDrug useMajor risk factorChest X-rayHeroin-dependent individualsHIV risk behaviorsHeroin-dependent subjectsConsistent condom useAddiction Severity IndexDrug abuse treatmentRadiological evidenceHepatitis BMean ageRisk factorsClinical trialsMalay ethnicityBaseline assessmentHIV