Injection drug use, unsafe medical injections, and HIV in Africa: a systematic review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The reuse of injecting equipment in clinical settings is well documented in Africa and appears to play a substantial role in generalized HIV epidemics. The U.S. and the WHO have begun to support large scale injection safety interventions, increased professional e...
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Main Author: | Reid Savanna R (Author) |
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2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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