Skin and soft tissue infections in persons who inject drugs
HF Chambers - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2021 - id.theclinics.com
Injection drug use constitutes a heavy social, economic, and health burden in the United
States with an estimated lifetime proportion of persons who inject drugs (PWID) at 2.6% of …
States with an estimated lifetime proportion of persons who inject drugs (PWID) at 2.6% of …
Long-term infective endocarditis mortality associated with injection opioid use in the United States: a modeling study
JA Barocas, G Eftekhari Yazdi… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background The expansion of the US opioid epidemic has led to significant increases in
infections, such as infective endocarditis (IE), which is tied to injection behaviors. We aimed …
infections, such as infective endocarditis (IE), which is tied to injection behaviors. We aimed …
[HTML][HTML] HIV infection and risk, prevention, and testing behaviors among injecting drug users—National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System, 20 US cities, 2009
Abstract Problem/Condition: At the end of 2009, an estimated 1,148,200 persons aged≥ 13
years were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States …
years were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States …
HIV infection among MSM who inject methamphetamine in 8 US cities
Abstract Background and Aims Men who have sex with men (MSM) and inject drugs are at
risk for HIV infection. Although research exists on non-injection methamphetamine (meth) …
risk for HIV infection. Although research exists on non-injection methamphetamine (meth) …
Why the treatment of mental disorders is an important component of HIV prevention among people who inject drugs
E Buckingham, E Schrage… - Advances in preventive …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
People who inject drugs are more likely to be HIV positive and to have a mental disorder
than the general population. We explore how the detection and treatment of mental illness …
than the general population. We explore how the detection and treatment of mental illness …
Low hepatitis C reinfection following direct-acting antiviral therapy among people who inject drugs on opioid agonist therapy
Background Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy is highly effective in people who inject
drugs (PWID); however, rates, specific injection behaviors, and social determinants …
drugs (PWID); however, rates, specific injection behaviors, and social determinants …
Hepatitis C virus reinfection among people who inject drugs: long-term follow-up of the HERO study
IMPORTANCE Hepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfection after curative treatment remains a concern
for people who inject drugs. OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of HCV reinfection and …
for people who inject drugs. OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of HCV reinfection and …
Estimated clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness associated with provision of addiction treatment in US primary care clinics
R Jawa, Y Tin, S Nall, SL Calcaterra… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance US primary care practitioners (PCPs) are the largest clinical workforce, but few
provide addiction care. Primary care is a practical place to expand addiction services …
provide addiction care. Primary care is a practical place to expand addiction services …
“A costly turn on”: patterns of use and perceived consequences of mephedrone based head shop products amongst Irish injectors
MC Van Hout, T Bingham - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Mephedrone injecting has recently been reported in Romania, Slovenia,
Guernsey and Ireland. The research reported here aimed to describe the experiences of a …
Guernsey and Ireland. The research reported here aimed to describe the experiences of a …
Trends and distinct profiles of persons who inject drugs in the United States, 2015–2019
Drug injection represents a major health problem in the US, with severe health
consequences including the transmission of blood-borne infections. An examination of the …
consequences including the transmission of blood-borne infections. An examination of the …