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High HIV prevalence among injecting drug users in Estonia: implications for understanding the risk environment.
- Source :
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AIDS (London, England) [AIDS] 2006 Oct 24; Vol. 20 (16), pp. 2120-3. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- We found a high prevalence of HIV among injecting drug users (IDU) 54% in Tallinn and 90% in Kohtla Jarve, Estonia. Risk factors for HIV in Tallinn included use of the drug 'china white', being registered as an IDU at a drug treatment clinic, and sharing injecting equipment with sex partners. Differences existed in risk behaviour between the cities. An urgent scale-up of HIV prevention is needed. It is also important to explore how local 'risk environments' mediate the risk of HIV transmission.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0269-9370
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AIDS (London, England)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17053361
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.aids.0000247586.23696.20