Multilevel analysis of HIV related risk behaviors among heroin users in a low prevalence community
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Injecting drug users (IDU) are at increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Their HIV prevalence however varies from place to place and may not be directly linked with the level of individual risk. This study ex...
Main Authors: | Lee Shui, Goggins William, Li Huizhen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/137 |
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