'Boy' and 'Girl': The AIDS Risk Implications of Heroin and Cocaine Symbolism Among Injection Drug Users

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Abstract

Examines the AIDS risk implications of heroin and cocaine symbolism among injection drug users. Symbolic construction of gender categories and relations among drug injectors; Analysis on gender categories and sexual behavior; Control in sexual decision making.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalAnthropology & Medicine
Volume6
StatePublished - Jan 1 1999

Keywords

  • AIDS
  • cocaine
  • heroin
  • human sexuality

Disciplines

  • Diseases
  • Immune System Diseases
  • Medical Specialties
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Preventive Medicine

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