| Syringe exchange programs--United States, 1994-1995. | |
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PMID: 7666847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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As of December 1994, approximately one third (35.3%) of the 435,319 cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) reported among adults to CDC were associated with injecting-drug use (1). In addition, injection of illegal drugs is the risk behavior most frequently associated with heterosexual and perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States. The goal of syringe exchange programs (SEPs) is to reduce HIV transmission associated with drug injection by providing sterile syringes in exchange for use, potentially HIV-contaminated syringes. This report presents data from a recent survey of U.S. SEPs about their activities during January 1994-April 1995 and compares the findings with those of a 1993 survey (2). |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Volume: 44 ISSN: 0149-2195 ISO Abbreviation: MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. Publication Date: 1995 Sep |
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Created Date: 1995-10-11 Completed Date: 1995-10-11 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802429 Medline TA: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 684-5, 691 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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Needle-Exchange Programs*
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statistics & numerical data,
utilization United States |
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MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1995 Oct 13;44(40):759 |
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