Utilization of HIV/AIDS treatment services: comparing injecting drug users and other clients

This study compared healthcare utilization by injection drug users (IDUs) and non-IDUs. Data were abstracted from patients' medical records, admitted on HIV/AIDS treatment centers, between 1986 and 2002, forming a non-concurrent cohort study. Variables included: sociodemographics, HIV/AIDS expo...

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Main Authors: Angelita Cristine de Melo, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Cibele Comini César, Ricardo Vieira Dantas, Bernard François Couttolenc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2006000400019&lng=en&tlng=en