Publications by authors named "Aadne Aasland"
Article Synopsis
- The HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Russia is worsening, necessitating a study on their perceptions and experiences of HIV-prevention measures.
- Interviews conducted with 22 PWID in the Arkhangelsk and St. Petersburg regions revealed that while media campaigns provided general knowledge about HIV, they failed to change risky behaviors.
- Participants expressed different types of fatalism regarding prevention efforts and perceived NGOs as more effective than the state in addressing their needs, highlighting the need for tailored, community-based interventions.
