| Title | Lifetime ATS use and increased HIV risk among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Chawarski, Marek C., Balasingam Vicknasingam, Mahmud Mazlan, and Richard S. Schottenfeld |
| Journal | Drug and alcohol dependence |
| Volume | 124 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pagination | 177-80 |
| Date Published | 2012 Jul 1 |
| ISSN | 1879-0046 |
| Keywords | Adult, Amphetamines, Central Nervous System Stimulants, Female, HIV Infections, HIV Seropositivity, Humans, Malaysia, Male, Middle Aged, Needle Sharing, Opioid-Related Disorders, Risk, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Street Drugs, Substance Abuse, Intravenous |
| Abstract | Malaysia has been experiencing significant drug abuse problems since the 1970s, and drug abuse is the major driver of HIV transmission in Malaysia. We investigated risk factors for HIV associated with use of amphetamine type stimulants (ATS) among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.12.024 |
| Alternate Journal | Drug Alcohol Depend |
