Update: Syringe-Exchange Programs - United States, 1996

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 46, Issue 24, 1997, Pages 565-568

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; STATISTICS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; NEEDLE-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031580052     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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