High Rates of Syringe Sharing among a Community-Based Sample of Injection Drug Users in Bangkok, Thailand

The study revealed high rates of syringe sharing among Thai people who inject drugs. The study also suggests that this type of HIV risk behavior is linked to the difficulties people have getting sterile syringes. Immediate action should be taken to ensure widespread access to sterile syringes throughout Thailand. Syringe exchange is known to be effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection and is considered to be a “best practice” in HIV prevention by various authorities, including the World Health Organization.

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