Risk factors for HBV/HIV/HCV in drug addicts: A survey of attendees of a Department of Pathological Dependence

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 101-104

  Napoli, C ^a   Tafuri, Silvio ^a   Pignataro, N ^a   Tedesco, G ^b   Santa Maria, A ^b   Quarto, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hepatitis; HIV; Illicit drugs

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; BARBITURIC ACID DERIVATIVE; BENZODIAZEPINE; CANNABINOID; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE;

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CRIME; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DIVORCE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; DRUG USE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INDUSTRIALIZATION; INFECTION RISK; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIXED INFECTION; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; SEROLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UNIVERSITY; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMORBIDITY; DRUG USERS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MARIJUANA ABUSE; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79251534706     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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