High HCV seroprevalence and HIV drug use risk behaviors among injection drug users in Pakistan
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>HIV and HCV risk behaviors among injection drug users (IDUs) in two urban areas in Pakistan were identified.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>From May to June 2003, 351 IDUs recruited in harm-reduction drop-in centers...
Main Authors: | Zafar Tariq, Thomas David L, Galai Noya, ul-Hasan Salman, Kuo Irene, Ahmed Mohammad A, Strathdee Steffanie A |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-08-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/3/1/26 |
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