Needle-exchange programs and the prevention of HIV infection

AIDS Patient Care and STDs

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 373-378

  Glaser, Vicki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ABUSE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLIC OPINION; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 3342965893     PISSN: 10872914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/1087291041518256     Document Type: Review

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