Despite global reductions in HIV incidence and mortality, the 15 UNAIDS-designated
countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) that gained independence from the …

People detained in prisons and other closed settings are at elevated risk of infection with
hepatitis C virus (HCV). We undertook a systematic review and meta‐analysis with the aim …

Background Mounting evidence suggests that laws and policies prohibiting illegal drug use
could have a central role in shaping health outcomes among people who inject drugs …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission is high in prisons. This study investigated trends in
HCV incidence and associated factors among a cohort of prisoners with a history of injecting …

Background HCV transmission remains high in prisons globally. Understanding injecting
risk behaviours in prisons is crucial to effectively develop and implement HCV prevention …

Addressing the challenge posed by HIV-associated TB among PWIDs requires a systematic
and integrated response to viral hepatitis and incarceration-related health issues, in addition …

Objective: To report the prevalence of markers for HIV infection, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
among Australian prison entrants. Design: Cross‐sectional survey conducted over 2‐week …

Background Although people who inject drugs (IDU) often contend with various health-
related harms, timely access to health care among this population remains low. We sought …

People who use and inject illicit drugs are at high risk of contracting tuberculosis, whether or
not they are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Studies conducted …

In light of growing concerns regarding the ongoing drug war in Thailand and a lack of
support for people who inject drugs in this setting, in 2008, we undertook a community …