Syringe Service Program Use Among People Who Inject Drugs in Appalachian Kentucky

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Explores implementation of a harm reduction program for people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in rural Kentucky. Evaluates the efficacy of a syringe service program at reducing the transmission rates of HIV and HCV among PWIDs in Appalachian Kentucky. Breaks down data by age, gender, and site county, among other measures.

Hilary L. Surratt, Amy M. Cowley, Jennifer Gulley, et al.

American Journal of Public Health, 110(1), 34-36

01/2020

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Appalachia · HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky