Preventing HIV Transmission: The Role of Sterile Needles and Bleach Contributor(s): National Research Council and Institute (Author), Institute of Medicine (Author), Panel on Needle Exchange and Bleach Dist (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309052963 ISBN-13: 9780309052962 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1995 Annotation: This volume addresses the interface of the two national epidemics of HIV/AIDS and intravenous drug use. The authors reach conclusions about the efficacy of needle exchange and bleach distribution and offers concrete recommendations for public policy to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Aids & Hiv - Medical | Diseases |
Dewey: 616.979 |
LCCN: 95035458 |
Series: Practices |
Physical Information: 1.15" H x 6.14" W x 9.28" (1.56 lbs) 352 pages |
Themes: - Topical - AIDS |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |