An evaluation of needle exchange programmes in China

AIDS

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL. 8, 2007, Pages

  Liu, Bo ^a   Sullivan, Sheena G ^a   Wu, Zunyou ^a  

^a CHINESE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (China)

Author keywords

China; Evaluation; HIV; Injecting drug user; Needle exchange programme

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CHINA; COOPERATION; DRUG ABUSE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM; PEER GROUP; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SALARY;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHINA; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; HEALTH EDUCATORS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; MALE; NEEDLE-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PEER GROUP; POLICE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS; SAMPLING STUDIES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS;

EID: 37549022978     PISSN: 02699370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000304707.56670.cf     Document Type: Article

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