intravenous drug abuse

Verghese's marriage is unraveling. He relocates to El Paso, Texas, hoping to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. He meets David, a medical student and former tennis pro, and their matches reawaken Verghese's passion for the game. As David's life takes some disturbing turns, Verghese finds himself forced to choose between his role as friend and that of authority figure.

Discusses the relationship between drugs and AIDS.

Discusses the relationship between drug abuse and AIDS.

Presents twenty-one articles and sources on the connections between drug abuse and HIV/AIDS, covering background, drug policy, and HIV/AIDS human rights aspects, and providing human rights treaties and information on harm reduction initiatives, as well as a glossary.