Changes in Substance Abuse and HIV Risk Behaviors over 12-Month Methadone Maintenance Treatment among Vietnamese Patients in Mountainous Provinces

Changes in Substance Abuse and HIV Risk Behaviors over 12-Month Methadone Maintenance Treatment among Vietnamese Patients in Mountainous Provinces

Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programs have been used worldwide to reduce the number of drug users and for HIV prevention; however, evidence of their effectiveness in mountainous areas is limited. This study aimed to identify changes in substance abuse and sexual practices among MMT patients...

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Main Authors: Bach Xuan Tran, Mercy Fleming, Tam Minh Thi Nguyen, Giang Thu Vu, Quan Hoang Vuong, Manh-Tung Ho, Nhue Van Dam, Thu-Trang Vuong, Ha Ngoc Do, Linh Phuong Doan, Carl Latkin, Cyrus SH Ho, Roger CM Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
methadone maintenance
HIV
risk behavior
mountainous Vietnam
substance abuse
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/13/2422

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