| Title | A review of medical and substance use co-morbidities in Central Asian prisons: Implications for HIV prevention and treatment. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Vagenas, Panagiotis, Lyuba Azbel, Maxim Polonsky, Nina Kerimi, Mirlan Mamyrov, Sergey Dvoryak, and Frederick L. Altice |
| Journal | Drug and alcohol dependence |
| Date Published | 2013 Aug 8 |
| ISSN | 1879-0046 |
| Abstract | HIV incidence in Central Asia is rising rapidly. People who inject drugs (PWIDs) contribute greatest to the epidemic, with more than a quarter of all HIV cases being in the criminal justice system (CJS). This review assembled and aggregated recent data on drug-related health problems and respective healthcare services in the CJS of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.07.010 |
| Alternate Journal | Drug Alcohol Depend |
