'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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-77
Number of pages19
JournalAnthropology and Medicine
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Anthropology
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Keywords

  • AIDS
  • cocaine
  • heroin
  • human sexuality

Disciplines

  • Immune System Diseases
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Substance Abuse and Addiction

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