A Case of HIV Infection by Intravenous Drug Abuse.
- Author:
Yoon Seon PARK
1
;
Sang Hoon HAN
;
Bum Sik CHIN
;
Suk Hoon CHOI
;
Sang Youn JUNG
;
Jun Yong CHOI
;
Yoon Soo PARK
;
Chung Ho CHO
;
Kyung Hee CHANG
;
June Myung KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jmkim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intravenous drug abuse;
HIV;
HIV infection;
AIDS;
IDU
- MeSH:
HIV Infections*;
HIV*;
Korea;
Substance Abuse, Intravenous*;
Substance-Related Disorders
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2003;35(5):341-344
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intravenous (IV) drug abuse is one of important transmission modes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. IV drug abuse in HIV epidemics is frequent in western countries. In Korea, however, no case has been definitely identified although possibility of such infection route does exist considering rising number of IV drug use (IDU). Recently, we have experienced a case of HIV infection by IDU. We herein offer the case with review of literature.
