| Calgary's needle exchange program: profile of injection drug users. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8358693 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report provides a baseline description of a sample of injection drug users who are clients of a needle exchange program in Calgary, Alberta. The results of the study suggest a relatively older, predominantly male clientele who reported heavy and sustained use of drugs, particularly cocaine. Despite a high level of awareness of the basic modes of HIV transmission, many respondents still engaged in high risk injection practices and/or sexual practices. In addition, self-perception of risk was much lower than reported behaviour would indicate. Three percent of the sample were HIV+ at the time of the interview. In addition to providing a baseline for further evaluation, the results of this study can be used by program planners to target interventions more effectively. |
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Authors:
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S L Elnitsky; T J Abernathy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of public health. Revue canadienne de santé publique Volume: 84 ISSN: 0008-4263 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Public Health Publication Date: 1993 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-09-30 Completed Date: 1993-09-30 Revised Date: 2008-02-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372714 Medline TA: Can J Public Health Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 177-80 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Health, ON. |
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Adolescent Adult Alberta / epidemiology Female HIV Seropositivity / epidemiology*, transmission Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Male Middle Aged Needle Sharing / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Needles / supply & distribution* Program Evaluation Risk Factors Sexual Behavior Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications, epidemiology*, prevention & control, psychology |
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