| Title | Syringe exchange programs: lowering the transmission of syringe-borne diseases and beyond. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | Heimer, R. |
| Journal | Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) |
| Volume | 113 Suppl 1 |
| Pagination | 67-74 |
| Date Published | 1998 Jun |
| ISSN | 0033-3549 |
| Keywords | Community-Institutional Relations, Disease Transmission, Infectious, Hepatitis, Viral, Human, HIV Infections, Humans, Needle-Exchange Programs, Preventive Health Services, Risk-Taking, Substance-Related Disorders, United States |
| Abstract | This chapter attempts to describe the factors influencing the transmission of syringe-born viruses, to review the effects of syringe exchange programs (SEPs) in terms of these factors, and to explore the gamut of health-promoting activities of SEPs. |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03149.x |
| Alternate Journal | Public Health Rep |
