Hepatitis C virus prevalence and estimated incidence among new injectors during the opioid epidemic in New York City, 2000-2017: Protective effects of non-injecting drug use.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.07.034
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Assess hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence and incidence among person who began injecting drugs during the opioid epidemic in New York City (NYC) and identify possible new directions for reducing HCV infection among persons… read more here.
Keywords: incidence among; use; non injecting; drug use ... See more keywords
"Slam Sex" - Sexualized Injecting Drug Use ("SIDU") Amongst Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)-A Scoping Review.
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DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2020.1804258
Abstract: Sexualized injecting drug use ("SIDU") is a phenomenon associated with a wide array of high-risk injecting and sex-related practices. This scoping review establishes what is known about MSM and SIDU to assess implications for health care and policy. Characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: drug use; drug; sidu; sexualized injecting ... See more keywords
Comparing Injecting Drug Users with Others Receiving Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx183
Abstract: To the Editor—We read with interest the article by Buehrle et al. outlining their experience with injecting drug users (IDUs) on an outpatient parenteral intravenous (IV) therapy (OPAT) program and believe that it adds much… read more here.
Keywords: idus; outpatient parenteral; drug users; idu ... See more keywords
Injecting drug use opportunities and reasons for choosing not to inject: A population‐based study of Australian young adults who use stimulants
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DOI: 10.1111/dar.13442
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Understanding reasons for choosing not to inject drugs, among those who have never injected before, may be helpful for reducing transitions to injecting drug use. This study examines opportunities to inject and reasons… read more here.
Keywords: drug use; injecting drug; young adults; drug ... See more keywords
Injecting drug use in low and middle‐income countries: Opportunities to improve care and prevent harm
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DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12741
Abstract: Inadequate response to injecting drug use (IDU) is a significant problem the world over. Low levels of funding, political inaction, poor levels of health service coverage, high prevalence and incidence of IDU‐related blood‐borne viruses (BBVs)… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; drug use; idu; harm ... See more keywords
P357 Interlinking stigma, violence and STI/HIV among injecting drug users in india
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.462
Abstract: Background Injecting drug users (IDUs) are at higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and untreated STIs makes IDUs and their partners vulnerable to HIV infection in India especially in case of existing stigma/discrimination… read more here.
Keywords: violence; stigma violence; sti hiv; stigma ... See more keywords
Deep Vein Thromboses in Injecting Drug Users: Meanings, Bodily Experiences, and Stigma
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DOI: 10.1177/1049732319849026
Abstract: Deep vein thromboses (DVTs) are common sequelae of injecting drugs into the groin. We explored meanings and experiences of DVTs in a group of 19 patients from the North East of England with a DVT… read more here.
Keywords: injecting drug; deep vein; thromboses injecting; vein thromboses ... See more keywords
The critical role of injecting drug users on the spatial distribution of hepatitis C virus; a study in the West of Iran
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DOI: 10.22037/ghfbb.v0i0.1456
Abstract: Aim: This study was conducted to provide a clear epidemiological picture of HCV spatial pattern. Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the major problems of public health, that its spatial and spatiotemporal pattern… read more here.
Keywords: drug users; study; hepatitis virus; injecting drug ... See more keywords
[Analysis of the current status of needle and syringe exchange programmes for injecting drug users in China].
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DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220630-00579
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the needle and syringe exchange programme (NSEP) implementation among injecting drug users (IDUs) in China and provide data support and a scientific reference for intervention among IDUs. Methods: All the statistical reports… read more here.
Keywords: syringe exchange; injecting drug; needle syringe; drug users ... See more keywords