title: Studies confirm effectiveness of harm reduction for people who inject drugs.
abstract: Three recent studies have provided further evidence that harm reduction initiatives are effective tools for reducing HIV incidence among people who inject drugs (IDUs).
authors.affiliation: Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. earkin@aidslaw.ca
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arkin
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D040261:Harm Reduction; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018671:Needle-Exchange Programs; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone