Double jeopardy--drug and sex risks among Russian women who inject drugs: initial feasibility and efficacy results of a small randomized controlled trial

Double jeopardy--drug and sex risks among Russian women who inject drugs: initial feasibility and efficacy results of a small randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With HIV prevalence estimated at 20% among female injecting drug users (IDUs) in St. Petersburg, Russia, there is a critical need to address the HIV risks of this at-risk population. This study characterized HIV risks associated with...

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Main Authors: Wechsberg Wendee M, Krupitsky Evgeny, Romanova Tatiana, Zvartau Edwin, Kline Tracy L, Browne Felicia A, Ellerson Rachel, Bobashev Georgiy, Zule William A, Jones Hendrée E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
HIV
women
female IDUs
Woman-Focused intervention
Russia
Online Access:http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/content/7/1/1

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