AIDS beliefs and behaviors among intravenous drug users in Bangkok
Pokapanichwong, W.; Douglas, D.; Wright, N.H.; Vanichseni, S.; Choopanya, K.
International Journal of the Addictions 26(12): 1333-1347
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-773X PMID: 1787026 DOI: 10.3109/10826089109062165Document Number: 326586
Prompted by an explosive epidemic of HIV-1 in early 1988 among Thai IVDUs under treatment for heroin use, a series of focus group discussions were conducted at six Bangkok detoxification clinics. In developing qualitative information on knowledge of and attitudes toward AIDS, and on drug use and sexual behavior, our objectives were to identify intervention measures, develop culturally-appropriate educational material, strengthen counseling, and sharpen the focus of needed quantitative research. An abundant store of diverse anecdotal responses and reactions emerged. We discuss the reliability and the policy and research implications of these findings.
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