Geographic distribution of risk (“Hotspots”) for HIV, HCV, and drug overdose among persons who use drugs in New York City: the importance of local history

Geographic distribution of risk (“Hotspots”) for HIV, HCV, and drug overdose among persons who use drugs in New York City: the importance of local history

Abstract Aims To identify geographic “hotspots” for potential transmission of HIV and HCV and for drug overdose among persons who use heroin and cocaine in New York City and to examine historical continuities in problem drug use hotspots in the city. Methods A total of 2714 study participants were r...

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Main Authors: D.C. Des Jarlais, C. McKnight, K. Arasteh, J. Feelemyer, Zev Ross, H. L. F. Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
New York City
Persons who use drugs
HIV
Herpes simplex II
Geospatial analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-019-0326-2

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