The association of gender with receptive and distributive needle sharing among individuals who inject drugs

The association of gender with receptive and distributive needle sharing among individuals who inject drugs

Abstract Background Injection drug use and needle sharing remains a public health concern due to the associated risk of HIV, HCV and skin and soft tissue infections. Studies have shown gendered differences in the risk environment of injection drug use, but data are currently limited to smaller urban...

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Main Authors: Katherine M. Rich, Julia Zubiago, Meghan Murphy, Rubeen Guardado, Alysse G. Wurcel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Injection drug use
Harm reduction
HIV prevention
Women
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00689-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00689-3

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