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The New York Needle Trial: The Politics of Public Health in the Age of AIDS.

Authors :
Anderson, Warwick
Source :
American Journal of Public Health. Nov 1991 81(11):1506-1517.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Controversy over attempts to establish a needle and syringe exchange scheme in New York City (1985 to 1991) as an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) prevention measure are described. These efforts highlight several political and social pitfalls in AIDS prevention. (SLD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0090-0036
Volume :
81
Issue :
11
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
American Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ437017
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative