HIV, AIDS and Intravenous Drug Use: Some Considerations
- 1 April 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Drug Issues
- Vol. 20 (2) , 181-194
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002204269002000202
Abstract
AIDS is a severe manifestation of infection with human immunodeficiency virus, a pathogen that destroys the body's immune system response. Homosexual and bisexual men represent the largest risk group for HIV and AIDS, followed by intravenous drug (IV) users. The risk factors associated with IV drug use are numerous, yet as a group, IV users are difficult to impact with AIDS prevention messages.Keywords
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