GUANGXI ON THE PRECIPICE - DRUG-ABUSER BEHAVIOR AND THE NASCENT SPREAD OF HIV IN ONE CHINESE REGION

Authors
Citation
Af. Anderson et X. Hua, GUANGXI ON THE PRECIPICE - DRUG-ABUSER BEHAVIOR AND THE NASCENT SPREAD OF HIV IN ONE CHINESE REGION, International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 42(4), 1998, pp. 369-375
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Criminology & Penology","Psychology, Applied
ISSN journal
0306624X
Volume
42
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
369 - 375
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-624X(1998)42:4<369:GOTP-D>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China is on the verge of a predicted HIV explosion. After reviewing the transmission environme nt in the region, the authors present the findings from their survey o f 103 drug abusers undergoing detoxification treatment in Nanning, the capitol of Guangxi, and suggest broad policy changes in light of the analysis.