Intensive injection cocaine use as the primary risk factor in the Vancouver HIV-1 epidemic
MW Tyndall, S Currie, P Spittal, K Li, E Wood… - Aids, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The explosive and ongoing injecting drug use-related HIV-1 epidemic in
Vancouver continues to receive international attention. This study was conducted to …
Vancouver continues to receive international attention. This study was conducted to …
The rising prevalence of prescription opioid injection and its association with hepatitis C incidence among street‐drug users
J Bruneau, É Roy, N Arruda, G Zang… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To examine trends in prescription opioid (PO) injection and to assess its association
with hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroconversion among injection drug users (IDUs). Design …
with hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroconversion among injection drug users (IDUs). Design …
Associations of race/ethnicity with HIV prevalence and HIV-related behaviors among young men who have sex with men in 7 urban centers in the United States
NT Harawa, S Greenland, TA Bingham… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Using data from a multisite venue-based survey of male subjects aged 15 to 22 years, we
examined racial/ethnic differences in demographics, partner type, partner type-specific …
examined racial/ethnic differences in demographics, partner type, partner type-specific …
Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C seroconversion in injecting drug users in Australia
L Maher, B Jalaludin, KG Chant, R Jayasuriya… - …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To determine the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and identify risk factors
for seroconversion. Design Prospective cohort study. Participants were recruited through …
for seroconversion. Design Prospective cohort study. Participants were recruited through …
Prevalence of, and risk factors for, HIV, hepatitis B and C infections among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs: a cross-sectional study
Objective To describe drug use, sexual risks and the prevalence of blood-borne viral
infections among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs). Design …
infections among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs). Design …
Trends in engagement in the cascade of care for opioid use disorder, Vancouver, Canada, 2006–2016
Background A cascade of care framework has been proposed to identify and address
implementation gaps in addiction medicine. Using this framework, we characterized …
implementation gaps in addiction medicine. Using this framework, we characterized …
Sex in Australia: the rationale and methods of the Australian Study of Health and Relationships
Objective: To describe the methods and process of the Australian Study of Health and
Relationships. Methods: A computer‐assisted telephone interview was developed and …
Relationships. Methods: A computer‐assisted telephone interview was developed and …
Review and meta-analysis of the association between self-reported sharing of needles/syringes and hepatitis C virus prevalence and incidence among people who …
NE Palmateer, SJ Hutchinson, H Innes… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Although sharing needles/syringes (N/S) is a recognised risk factor for the
hepatitis C virus (HCV), epidemiological studies have shown inconsistent associations …
hepatitis C virus (HCV), epidemiological studies have shown inconsistent associations …
High‐intensity cannabis use is associated with retention in opioid agonist treatment: a longitudinal analysis
Abstract Background and Aims Cannabis use is common among people on opioid agonist
treatment (OAT), causing concern for some care providers. However, there is limited and …
treatment (OAT), causing concern for some care providers. However, there is limited and …
Do needle exchange programmes increase the spread of HIV among injection drug users?: an investigation of the Vancouver outbreak
MT Schechter, SA Strathdee, PGA Cornelisse, S Currie… - Aids, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Objective: An association between needle exchange attendance and higher HIV prevalence
rates among injecting drug users (IDU) in Vancouver has been interpreted by some to …
rates among injecting drug users (IDU) in Vancouver has been interpreted by some to …