Factors related to past HIV testing among South African non-injection drug users

Risk factors for developing a cutaneous injection-related infection among injection drug users: a cohort study

BACKGROUND Cutaneous injection-related infections (CIRI), such as abscesses and cellulitis, are common and preventable among injection drug users (IDU). However, risk factors for CIRI have not been well described in the literature. We sought to characterize the risk factors for current CIRI among individuals who use North America's first supervised injection facility (SIF). METHODS A longitud...

Comorbidities among HIV-infected injection drug users in Chennai, India.

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE HIV-infected injection drugs users (IDUs) are known to have high rates of co-infections. A few reports exist on comorbidities among HIV-infected IDUs in India. We carried out a retrospective study to analyse data on comorbidities in India and treatment challenges faced when treating HIV-infected IDUs in India. METHODS A retrospective chart review of 118 HIV-infected IDU...

HIV incidence among injection drug users in Vancouver.

Prevalence of HIV among injection drug users in Georgia

BACKGROUND Injection drug use remains a major risk factor for HIV transmission in Georgia. The study aims to characterize the prevalence of HIV among injection drug users in Georgia. METHODS A cross-sectional, anonymous bio-behavioural survey to assess knowledge and behaviour in injection drug users in combination with laboratory testing on HIV status was conducted in five Georgian cities (Tb...

A2 HIV transmission networks among injection drug users in Pakistan

Twenty patients with hemophilia (HP) were diagnosed with HIV-1, one to two years after exposure to domestic clotting factor IX (DCF), in 1989–90. Previous analysis of pol and vif genes confirmed that HIV-1 transmission to 20 HPs occurred through infusion of DCF. In this study, we determined full-length env gene sequences (about 2,550 bp) in 21 HPs, three plasma donors whose plasma were used in ...