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October 23, 2025Harm Reduction JournalOpen Access

HIV vaulnerability among people who inject drugs (PWID): findings from the Bangladesh integrated biological and behavioural surveillance (IBBS) study 2020

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JSJessica SrivastavaMKMd Nazmul KarimFHFariha Haseen

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Overview

Analysis reveals prevalence of HIV is 4.1% among PWID, with social exclusion and drug use indicating urgent need for targeted harm reduction.

Key Points

  • HIV prevalence among PWID reached 4.1%, driven by social exclusion and drug use patterns.
  • Binary logistic regression identified key risk factors, highlighting the role of social dynamics and injecting behaviours.
  • The analysis utilized a two-stage cluster sampling method to ensure representative data across multiple domains.
  • These insights underscore the necessity for harm reduction strategies and improved healthcare access for marginalized populations.

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Srivastava et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68fa32a40df2e6cd2f742044https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01316-7
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