Injection prevalence and risks among male ethnic minority drug users in northern Thailand

• Main Authors: Wiewel E.W., Go V.F., Kawichai S., Beyrer C., Vongchak T., Srirak N., Jittiwutitikarn J., Suriyanon V., Razak M.H., Celentano D.D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-19944431802&partnerID=40&md5=900b9c49109183070639dca50dc7ca71; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1977
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Thailand's rate of HIV due to drug use is increasing, and nearly one-half of clients at a drug treatment centre in the north are from marginalized ethnic minority groups. We describe and compare socio-demographics, drug use, and sexual practices across ethnic minority people presenting for trea...