| Title | Hepatitis-associated knowledge is low and risks are high among HIV-aware injection drug users in three US cities. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2002 |
| Authors | Heimer, Robert, Scott Clair, Lauretta E. Grau, Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Patricia A. Marshall, and Merrill Singer |
| Journal | Addiction (Abingdon, England) |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pagination | 1277-87 |
| Date Published | 2002 Oct |
| ISSN | 0965-2140 |
| Keywords | Adult, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Hepatitis, Viral, Human, HIV Infections, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, United States |
| Abstract | Injection drug use is a major risk factor for HIV and hepatitis infections. Whereas programs to prevent new infections have focused on HIV, they have generally neglected hepatitis B and C. This study was designed to examine the interrelationships among HIV and hepatitis knowledge, risky drug preparation and injection practices, and participation in syringe exchange programs (SEPs). |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03149.x |
| Alternate Journal | Addiction |
