The main objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency
virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a global phenomenon and is on
the rise in Africa, denoting a shift from historical patterns of drug transport to internal …

Background Quality of life (QOL) is one of the major factors to assessing the health and
wellbeing of People living with HIV (PLWH). Likewise, improved QOL is among the …

Aim To estimate the prevalence and associated factors with the human immune-deficiency
virus (HIV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Mizoram, Northeast India. Methods …

Background Methadone therapy clinics have been recently introduced in Tanzania, aiming
at reducing risk behaviors and infection rates of viral hepatitis and HIV among people who …

Background Prevalence of HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) has been
reported to be higher than that of the general population. The present study aimed to …

Importance Women who use heroin in sub-Saharan Africa face elevated HIV risk linked to
structural vulnerability including frequent incarceration. However, little is known about the …

Introduction: People who inject drugs (PWID) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have a high
prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV). While needle and syringe programmes …

Introduction People who inject drugs (PWID) in Sub-Saharan Africa have limited access to
comprehensive HIV services. While it is important to inform programming, knowledge about …

Background Globally, women who use drugs face multiple health vulnerabilities, including
poor mental health. Little is known about the mental health burden among women who use …