Predictors of mortality among injecting and non-injecting HIV-negative drug users in northern Thailand

• Main Authors: Vu Minh Quan, Tasanai Vongchak, Jaroon Jittiwutikarn, Surinda Kawichai, Namtip Srirak, Kanokporn Wiboonnatakul, Myat Htoo Razak, Vinai Suriyanon, David D. Celentano
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33846913648&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61331

Aims: To estimate mortality rates among HIV-negative injecting drug users (IDUs) and non-injecting drug users (non-IDUs), and to assess predictors for mortality among the IDUs. Design: Prospective cohort study in northern Thailand with 2-year follow-up. Setting: IDUs and non-IDUs who were admitted f...