Gear future training to practitioners' needs. Attitudes towards intravenous drug users.
1. There is no clear-cut relationship between staff knowledge and their attitudes to HIV and Aids. 2. Perceptions of service delivery to drug users are likely to be affected by respondents' occupational backgrounds. 3. The effectiveness of service delivery is likely to be affected by situational constraints. 4. There is a need for improved training and support, particularly for non-specialist staff.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*