Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 237-243 , April 2006

A randomized trial of audio computer and in-person interview to assess HIV risk among drug and alcohol users in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

  • Anna Azevedo Simoes, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Health Department of the State Government of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. State Center of Treatment and Rehabilitation of Addicts, Rua D. Mariana 151, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22280-020, Brazil. Tel.: +55 21 2299 5920; fax: +55 21 2299 5922.
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  • Francisco Inacio Bastos, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • Ronaldo Ismerio Moreira, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • ,
  • Kevin G. Lynch, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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  • David S. Metzger, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Received 12 May 2005 ,Revised 10 December 2005 ,Accepted 18 December 2005.

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PII: S0740-5472(06)00006-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2005.12.002

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 237-243 , April 2006

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