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Fighting Twin Epidemics:
Substance Abuse and HIV, December 2000
This report is a comprehensive look at Minnesota's efforts to address
the twin epidemic of substance abuse and HIV. This needs assessment identifies
the critical challenges and ongoing needs facing those who are at risk
or who are living with HIV infection and chemical dependency.
MAP AIDSLINE BRIEF ARTICLES
A Different Kind of Drug Cocktail
Spring 2002
Risk behaviors among gay men are on the rise after years of decline. Reports
of excessive alcohol and drug using and sexual risk-taking behaviors as
well as dangerous mixing of drugs at circuit parties are receiving more
attention as one of the possible factors.
| Substance
Abuse and HIV Edition |
| September 2003 |
| The entire issue of this AIDSLine Brief
is devoted to the issue of substance abuse and HIV. Below is a brief
synopsis of the articles |
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Harm Reduction: Does It Work?
Harm reduction recognizes that sometimes it is more appropriate to
reduce the harm rather than attempt to eliminate it. In HIV prevention,
needle exchanges and pharmacy access to sterile syringes are harm
reduction strategies to prevent HIV infection in injecting drug users. |
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The Role Between Substance Use &
HIV Infection
Substance users face multiple risks for HIV exposure and infection
from sharing drug injection equipment, neglecting safer sex strategies,
blurred judgment when intoxicated, and suppression of the body's ability
to fight off disease. |
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I Live With HIV & Chemical Dependency
A personal story about living with HIV and substance abuse. |
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MSM/IDUs: Poorly Understood &
Underserved
Men who have sex with men and inject drugs, or MSM/IDU in CDC transmission
risk language, pose a set of unique and difficult challenges for HIV
prevention efforts. They are particularly vulnerable to infection
and can transmit HIV across multiple populations. |
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Sex + Drugs + Youth = High Risk
Youth are not immune from the risks of substance abuse. It along with
homelessness were identified in a local study as the two primary risk
factors associated with HIV infection in local young people. |
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Recreational Drugs and Protease Inhibitors:
A Good Mix?
Using drugs or alcohol while taking HIV medications can impact how
the HIV medications work. Some increase the potency of the medications
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Linking HIV and Substance Abuse
- Prevention Works For Women
April, 2000
Injection drug use directly and indirectly has played a significant role
in the transmission of HIV in women. The articles discusses substance
abuse and women and features an interview with Sue Purchase, one of the
founders of Women with A Point, now known as AccessWorks!.
Substance Use Raises Risk
in African-American Communities
March, 2000
For the African-American community in Minnesota, the connection between
injection drug use, crack-cocaine use and HIV transmission is significant.
This article discusses substance use in the African-American community
and features Don Anderson, founder of WU-WA (Wake Up-We're Affected).
INTERNET RESOURCES
The Minnesota Recovery Page
The Minnesota Recovery Page is a directory of resources for recovery from
chemical addiction in Minnesota including treatment, support meetings,
and events.
The Body - HIV
and Substance Use Resources
The Body is a comprehensive resource for information on HIV. Click here
to go to The Body's substance use and HIV information page complete with
links to national substance abuse resources.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the National Institutes
of Health, a component of the United States Department of Health and Human
Services.
Health
Educators Toolbox
The Seattle-King County Washington public health Web site contains a section
which includes games, exercises and group discussions for teaching about
HIV and STDs. Educators may find helpful information and tools for training
and education.
Last Updated:
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
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