Human immunodeficiency virus, AIDS, and drug consumption in South America and the Caribbean: epidemiological evidence and initiatives to curb the epidemic
Rev. panam. salud p£blica
; 18(4/5): 303-313, Oct.- Nov. 2005. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-17038
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TT5
Localização: TT5; W1 RE 712AW
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The paper reviews data on drug use in relation to the spread of human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS in South America and the Caribbean.METHODS:
Information was gathered by thoroughly reviewing major bibliographic databanks, web sites of international institutions and regional networks working with substance misuse or human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS, and abstracts from conferences and meetings.RESULTS:
Although some gaps remain, a growing body of evidence documents the significant role of injected cocaine in the Brazilian and Southern Cone epidemics. The Caribbean and the Andean areas have thus far been changing in Southern Cone epidemics. The Caribbean and the Andean areas have thus far been spared in large part from the spread of injection drug use and its consequences, but the situation has been changing in Southern Cone countries towards a higher prevalence of harmful injection habits. Additional challenges have been posed by the increasing availability of heroin in the Andean Area and the abuse of crack cocaine and its impact on the sexual transmission of human innunodeficiency virus in many cities. Harm reduction strategies have been established in most areas of Brazil and are gaining momentum in Argentina. Other countries in the Region still face serious limitations due to restrictive legislation and lack of broader support.CONCLUSION:
Greater participantion of Latin American and the Caribbean countries is research protocols and continued debate on both successful and failed experiences should be encouraged in order to minimize existilng barriers to the full adoption of effective measures to curb the human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS epidemic in this Region(AU)
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
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ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.5 Prevenção e tratamento do consumo de substâncias psicoativas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 5 Medicamentos, vacinas e tecnologias sanitárias
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Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Meta 3.5 Prevenção e tratamento do consumo de substâncias psicoativas
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Abuso de Opioides
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
América do Sul
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Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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HIV
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Cocaína
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Região do Caribe
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. panam. salud p£blica
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation/Brazil
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Stanford University School of Medicine/United States of America