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Psychiatric and substance abuse comorbidity among HIV seropositive and HIV seronegative prisoners in Malaysia.

TitlePsychiatric and substance abuse comorbidity among HIV seropositive and HIV seronegative prisoners in Malaysia.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsZahari, Muhammad Muhsin, Woong Hwan Bae, Nor Zuraida Zainal, Hussain Habil, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, and Frederick L. Altice
JournalThe American journal of drug and alcohol abuse
Volume36
Issue1
Pagination31-8
Date Published2010 Jan
ISSN1097-9891
KeywordsAdult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry), HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity, HIV Seropositivity, Humans, Malaysia, Mental Disorders, Prevalence, Prisoners, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Substance-Related Disorders, Time Factors
AbstractTo examine the association between HIV infection and psychiatric disorders among prisoners, where mental illness, substance abuse, and HIV are disproportionately represented.
DOI10.3109/00952990903544828
Alternate JournalAm J Drug Alcohol Abuse

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