Title | Drug choice, spatial distribution, HIV risk, and HIV prevalence among injection drug users in St. Petersburg, Russia. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Kruse, Gina Rae, Russell Barbour, Robert Heimer, Alla V. Shaboltas, Olga V. Toussova, Irving F. Hoffman, and Andrei P. Kozlov |
Journal | Harm reduction journal |
Volume | 6 |
Pagination | 22 |
Date Published | 2009 |
ISSN | 1477-7517 |
Abstract | The HIV epidemic in Russia has been driven by the unsafe injection of drugs, predominantly heroin and the ephedrine derived psychostimulants. Understanding differences in HIV risk behaviors among injectors associated with different substances has important implications for prevention programs. |
Alternate Journal | Harm Reduct J |