Homelessness and drug use - A narrative systematic review of interventions to promote sexual health

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 467-478

  Wright, Nat ^a,c   Walker, Joy ^b  

^a Centre for Research in Primary Care   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Hallas Wing   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DRUG ABUSE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPONSIBILITY; ROLE PLAYING; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL HEALTH; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 33745308440     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120500220474     Document Type: Article

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