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Misuse Of Pain Medication Is Pathway To High-Risk Behaviors

Monday, July 25, 2011

A new study by researchers at Drexel University’s School of Public Health suggests that abuse of prescription painkillers may be an important gateway to the use of injected drugs such as heroin, among people with a history of using both types of drugs…

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Prevalence and factors related to syringe sharing behaviours among female injecting drug users who are also sex workers in China

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Abstract: Background: Female injecting drug users who are sex workers (IDUFSWs) are at high risk of contracting HIV. They may bridge HIV transmissions from injecting drug users to clients of female sex workers.Methods: A total of 216 non-institutionalised IDUFSWs were recruited by snowball sampling methods.

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Prevalence of HIV/HCV/HBV infections and drug-related risk behaviours amongst IDUs recruited through peer-driven sampling in Iran

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Abstract: Background: The control of blood-borne infections including HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) amongst injecting drug users (IDUs) is a challenge for health authorities in Iran. Hence, more reliable estimates of the levels of blood-borne infections and their associated factors are critically needed.Methods: Active IDUs were recruited using peer-driven sampling in a bio-behavioural survey in 2008

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Drug-related behaviors independently associated with syphilis infection among female sex workers in two Mexico–US border cities

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Aims To identify correlates of active syphilis infection among female sex workers (FSWs) in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez.Design Cross-sectional analyses of baseline interview data.

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