Perceived Stigma among Injecting Drug Users: New Evidence from an Observational Study in an Opioid Substitution Therapy Centre of Kolkata, India

Introduction: Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) are one of the highrisk groups for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) is a targeted intervention for IDUs. Substance abuse, coupled with the risk of contracting HIV, makes them f...

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Main Authors: Manika Pal, Madhumita Dobe, Dipendra Narayan Goswami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18435/66301_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(SHK_RDW_IS)_PF1(AG_KM)_PFA(KM)_PB(AG_OM)_PN(SL).pdf