Drug choice, spatial distribution, HIV risk, and HIV prevalence among injection drug users in St. Petersburg, Russia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The HIV epidemic in Russia has been driven by the unsafe injection of drugs, predominantly heroin and the ephedrine derived psychostimulants. Understanding differences in HIV risk behaviors among injectors associated with different s...

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Main Authors: Shaboltas Alla V, Barbour Russell, Heimer Robert, Kruse Gina, Toussova Olga V, Hoffman Irving F, Kozlov Andrei P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/6/1/22