Misrepresentation of science undermines HIV prevention
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Misrepresentation of science undermines HIV prevention.
mains a driving factor in the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Although a large body of scientific evidence supports the application of prevention initiative, such as needle exchanges and methadone maintenance, these programs remain controversial and coverage of such programs remains low. A report by the Global HIV Prevention Working Group estimates that only 8% of injection drug users globally have access t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Medical Association Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0820-3946,1488-2329
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.080257