Correlates of needle sharing among injection drug users.

Cannabis use correlates of syringe sharing among injection drug users.

This study examines whether the relation between acute cannabis use and syringe sharing during single injection days is similar among regular and nonregular users, participating in a cohort study of injection drug users in Montréal, Canada. 236 (36.6%) subjects were classified as regular cannabis users (RCUs), 227 (35.2%) as nonregular cannabis users (NRCUs), and 181 (28.1%) were abstinent. Can...

Correlates of receptive and distributive needle sharing among injection drug users in Kabul, Afghanistan.

We describe receptive and distributive needle/syringe sharing among injection drug users (IDUs) in Kabul, Afghanistan. In this cross-sectional study, IDUs completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression identified correlates of needle sharing in the last six months. Receptive and distributive sharing in the last six months were reported by 28.2% and 28.7% of participant...

Needle sharing among intravenous drug users: national and international perspectives.

Correlates of sharing injection equipment among male injecting drug users in Kathmandu, Nepal.

BACKGROUND HIV prevalence is high and risky injection practices occur frequently among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Nepal. We explored the correlates of sharing injection equipment (having injected with a needle or syringe previously used by another) among male IDUs in Kathmandu, Nepal. METHODS From August to September 2007, we anonymously interviewed 296 male IDUs in Kathmandu, Nepal, usin...

Frequent food insecurity among injection drug users: correlates and concerns

BACKGROUND Food insecurity and nutrition are two topics that are under-researched among injection drug users (IDUs). Our study examined the extent and correlates of food insecurity among a sample of IDUs and explored whether there is an association between food insecurity and injection-related HIV risk. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted using interviewer-administered questionnair...