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Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: A qualitative exploration of travel-related risk behaviours of injection drug users from two Slovene regions | Kostnapfel et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2011 8 8 http www.harmreductionjournal.eom content 8 1 8 HARM REDUCTION JOURNAL RESEARCH Open Access A qualitative exploration of travel-related risk behaviours of injection drug users from two Slovene regions Tatja Kostnapfel1 Igor Svab2 and Danica P Rotar2 Abstract This qualitative study of travel-related risk behaviours of Slovene injection drug users was based on interviews with individuals enrolled in drug addiction treatment programmes run by three regional centres for prevention and treatment of drug addiction. The primary objective of the study was to analyse behaviour patterns and practices of injection drug users during travel. Methods Travel-related problems of Slovene injection drug users were identified on the basis of data obtained by 25 in-depth interviews. A semi-structured questionnaire with 13 open-ended questions was developed after a preliminary study and review of the literature and on the basis of experience with the treatment of drug addiction in Slovenia. Results The sample comprised 25 individuals 18 men and seven women aged 25 to 53 years. The interviews were 10 to 30 minutes long. The results obtained were presented as identified risk behaviours. Five categories were generated providing information on the following topics procurement of illicit drugs criminal acts environment HIV and hepatitis B and C infections storage and transport of substitution medication and pre-travel health protection. The first three categories comprise the injection drug users risk behaviours that are most frequently explored in the literature. The other two categories - storage and transport of medication across the border and pre-travel health protection - reflect national specificities and the effectiveness of substitution treatment programmes. The majority of participants denied having shared needles and other injecting equipment when travelling. Participants who had no doctor s certificate had recourse to various .
