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Reasons reported for stopping injecting among former injectors
| Reason reported | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Total | 303 (100) |
| Health concerns (avoid AIDS, avoid overdose, other health concerns) | 131 (44) |
| Problems with injecting (don't like needles, tired of injecting, loss of veins, problems obtaining injecting equipment) | 134 (45) |
| Social reactions/self-image (stigmatization by others, wanting to preserve self-image as non-injector) | 85 (28) |
| Other reasons | 66 (22) |
