Citation:
Nikolopoulos GK, Sypsa V, Bonovas S, Paraskevis D, Malliori-Minerva M, Hatzakis A, Friedman SR. Big Events in Greece and HIV Infection Among People Who Inject Drugs. Subst Use MisuseSubst Use MisuseSubst Use Misuse. 2015;50:825-38.
Abstract:
Big Events are processes like macroeconomic transitions that have lowered social well-being in various settings in the past. Greece has been hit by the global crisis and experienced an HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs. Since the crisis began (2008), Greece has seen population displacement, inter-communal violence, cuts in governmental expenditures, and social movements. These may have affected normative regulation, networks, and behaviors. However, most pathways to risk remain unknown or unmeasured. We use what is known and unknown about the Greek HIV outbreak to suggest modifications in Big Events models and the need for additional research.Notes:
Nikolopoulos, Georgios KSypsa, VanaBonovas, StefanosParaskevis, DimitriosMalliori-Minerva, MelpomeniHatzakis, AngelosFriedman, Samuel RengD43 TW000233/TW/FIC NIH HHS/T32 DA007233/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/P30 DA011041/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/R01DA031597/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/R01 DA031597/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/DP1 DA034989/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/D43TW000233/TW/FIC NIH HHS/P30 DA11041/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/Research Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tEngland2015/02/28 06:00Subst Use Misuse. 2015;50(7):825-38. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2015.978659. Epub 2015 Feb 27.
