| Title:
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PREVENTING HIV TRANSMISSION
THE ROLE OF STERILE NEEDLES AND BLEACH |
| By: |
National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Panel on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£26.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0309052963 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780309052962 |
| Publisher: |
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
14 September, 1995 |
| Pages: |
352 |
| Description: |
Including knowledge about the epidemiologies of HIV/AIDS and injection drug use, this book talks about the characteristics of needle exchange and bleach distribution programs. It also presents views on those programs from diverse community groups and a discussion of laws designed to control possession of needles. |
| Synopsis: |
This volume addresses the interface of two major national problems: the epidemic of HIV-AIDS and the widespread use of illegal injection drugs. Should communities have the option of giving drug users sterile needles or bleach for cleaning needs in order to reduce the spread of HIV? Does needle distribution worsen the drug problem, as opponents of such programs argue? Do they reduce the spread of other serious diseases, such as hepatitis? Do they result in more used needles being carelessly discarded in the community? The panel takes a critical look at the available data on needle exchange and bleach distribution programs, reaches conclusions about their efficacy, and offers concrete recommendations for public policy to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. The book includes current knowledge about the epidemiologies of HIV/AIDS and injection drug use; characteristics of needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and views on those programs from diverse community groups; and a discussion of laws designed to control possession of needles, their impact on needle sharing among injection drug users, and their implications for needle exchange programs. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
National Academies Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |