June 1, 2024Open Access

Characterising People who inject drugs, and association with HIV infection: A Situation Analysis in Kampala city, Uganda

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PMPeter MudiopeMinistry of Health BMBradley MathersWorld Health Organization JNJoanita NangendoInfectious Diseases Research Collaboration

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Cross-sectional survey finds low HIV prevalence linked to female sex and syringe access barriers in people who inject drugs, highlighting the need for tailored harm reduction services.

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HIV infection prevalence was 3.7% among individuals reporting injection drug use, with female participants exhibiting an elevated prevalence of 8.4%.
Cross-sectional survey of 499 individuals across urban hotspots used binary logistic regression, evaluating risk behaviors alongside self-reported medical history.
Highlights an urgent need for integrated harm reduction programs, addressing widespread mental disorders and structural barriers to safe injection equipment.

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Mudiope et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e66f03b6db6435875fa0e6 https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.31.24308282

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Cross-sectional survey finds low HIV prevalence linked to female sex and syringe access barriers in people who inject drugs, highlighting the need for tailored harm reduction services.

Characterising People who inject drugs, and association with HIV infection: A Situation Analysis in Kampala city, Uganda

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