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AIDS and injecting drug use in later life.

Authors :
Levy, Judith A.
Source :
Research on Aging. Nov98, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p776. 22p. 3 Diagrams.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Explores what is known about HIV and older substance abusers with emphasis on the age-related factors that shape the experience od AIDS for this population. Risk for HIV among older injectors; Biological vulnerability for HIV; Cohort and historical effects; Snapshot view of the older injector's risk for AIDS.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*HIV-positive persons
*DISEASES in older people
*DISEASE risk factors

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01640275
Volume :
20
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Research on Aging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1239648
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027598206008
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