Impact pathways of adverse childhood experiences on infectious diseases among substance abusers in border regions: structural equation modeling

ACEs might be a direct or indirect predictor for infectious disease in adulthood, injection of drug use might be a risk factor and moderate other factors of infection of infectious disease. Strategies for creating a positive home environment, minimizing traumatic or stressful childhood experiences, and increasing awareness of the risks associated with drug injection use are all ways to lower the chances of contracting infectious diseases.