Global prevalence of injecting drug use and sociodemographic characteristics and prevalence of HIV, HBV, and HCV in people who inject drugs: a multistage …
Background Sharing of equipment used for injecting drug use (IDU) is a substantial cause of
disease burden and a contributor to blood-borne virus transmission. We did a global …
disease burden and a contributor to blood-borne virus transmission. We did a global …
[PDF][PDF] Mortality among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BM Mathers, L Degenhardt, C Bucello… - Bulletin of the World …, 2013 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review cohort studies of mortality among people who inject
drugs, examine mortality rates and causes of death in this group, and identify participant-and …
drugs, examine mortality rates and causes of death in this group, and identify participant-and …
Mortality among regular or dependent users of heroin and other opioids: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of cohort studies
L Degenhardt, C Bucello, B Mathers, C Briegleb… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To review the literature on mortality among dependent or regular users of opioids
across regions, according to specific causes, and related to a number of demographic and …
across regions, according to specific causes, and related to a number of demographic and …
HIV and risk environment for injecting drug users: the past, present, and future
We systematically reviewed reports about determinants of HIV infection in injecting drug
users from 2000 to 2009, classifying findings by type of environmental influence. We then …
users from 2000 to 2009, classifying findings by type of environmental influence. We then …
Incidence of HIV and hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs, and associations with age and sex or gender: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Measuring the incidence of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among
people who inject drugs (PWID) is key to track progress towards elimination. We aimed to …
people who inject drugs (PWID) is key to track progress towards elimination. We aimed to …
HIV and the criminalisation of drug use among people who inject drugs: a systematic review
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 …
could have a central role in shaping health outcomes among people who inject drugs …
Incarceration history and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) experience a high prevalence of incarceration
and might be at high risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection during or after …
and might be at high risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection during or after …
Trends and determinants of HIV/AIDS knowledge among women in Bangladesh
S Yaya, G Bishwajit, G Danhoundo, V Shah… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background Globally, women share an indiscriminate burden of the HIV epidemic and the
associated socioeconomic consequences. Previous studies have demonstrated a positive …
associated socioeconomic consequences. Previous studies have demonstrated a positive …
Rates and correlates of mortality amongst heroin users: findings from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS), 2001–2009
The study aimed to determine mortality rates, standardised mortality ratios (SMRs), and
correlates of mortality amongst the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS) cohort of …
correlates of mortality amongst the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS) cohort of …
[HTML][HTML] HIV and AIDS in Bangladesh
Bangladesh initiated an early response to the HIV epidemic starting in the mid-1980s. Since
then, the res-ponse has been enhanced considerably, and many HIV-prevention …
then, the res-ponse has been enhanced considerably, and many HIV-prevention …