Frequency and factors associated with providing injection initiation assistance in Tallinn, Estonia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.03.048
Abstract: Injection drug use is expanding in numerous regions in the world. Persons who inject drugs (PWID) play an important role encouraging new persons into injecting, by providing injection initiation assistance ("assisting" behaviors) and stimulating interest… read more here.
Keywords: providing injection; factors associated; injection initiation; injection ... See more keywords
Hepatitis C virus reinfection after successful treatment with direct-acting antiviral therapy in a large population-based cohort.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.07.025
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS Direct-acting antiviral therapies (DAA) are an important tool for hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination. However, reinfection among people who inject drugs (PWID) may hamper elimination targets. Therefore, we estimated HCV reinfection rates… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis; reinfection; direct acting; therapy ... See more keywords
Men who inject opioids exhibit altered tRNA-Gly-GCC isoforms in semen
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DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaad003
Abstract: Abstract In addition to their role in protein translation, tRNAs can be cleaved into shorter, biologically active fragments called tRNA fragments (tRFs). Specific tRFs from spermatocytes can propagate metabolic disorders in second generations of mice.… read more here.
Keywords: derived exosomes; pwid; trna gly; illicit drugs ... See more keywords
Under the Skin: The Relationship Between Subcutaneous Injection and Skin Infections Among People Who Inject Drugs
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DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000844
Abstract: Objectives: People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for numerous negative health outcomes. Subcutaneous injections (aka skin popping) can result in greater risk of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), but less is… read more here.
Keywords: people inject; injection; risk; subcutaneous injection ... See more keywords
Buprenorphine treatment receipt characteristics and retention among people who inject drugs at Integrated Care Centers in India
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.08.29.22279348
Abstract: Background: India is facing an alarming rise in the injection of opioids leading to burgeoning HIV epidemics among people who inject drugs (PWID) in several cities. Integrated Care Centers (ICCs) provide free single-venue HIV services… read more here.
Keywords: pwid; among people; receipt; buprenorphine ... See more keywords
Patterns of anti-seizure medications prescribing in people with intellectual disability and epilepsy: a narrative review and analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15748
Abstract: People with intellectual disabilities (PwID) have a bi-directional relationship with epilepsy. Nearly 25% of PwID have seizures and 30% people with epilepsy are thought to have a significant intellectual impairment. Further, 70% of PwID are… read more here.
Keywords: seizure; anti seizure; pwid; review ... See more keywords
Life after hepatitis C cure in HIV‐infected people who inject drugs and men who have sex with men treated with direct‐acting antivirals in France: Health perceptions and experiences from qualitative and quantitative findings (ANRS CO13 HEPAVIH)
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DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13378
Abstract: There remains a substantial gap in our understandings of the life experiences of patients following HCV cure among HIV‐HCV–co‐infected people who inject drugs (PWID) and men who have sex with men (MSM), two key populations… read more here.
Keywords: infected people; hcv; cure; health ... See more keywords
Hepatitis C testing and treatment uptake among young people who use opioids in New York City: A cross‐sectional study
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DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13437
Abstract: Young people who use drugs have a rising hepatitis C (HCV) incidence in the United States, but they may face barriers to testing and treatment adoption due to stigma. We conducted a cross‐sectional study of… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis; treatment; testing treatment; people use ... See more keywords
153 Overdose harm reduction knowledge among persons in residential treatment for substance use disorders
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042560.153
Abstract: Purpose Overdose-focused harm reduction can be incorporated into treatment to prevent overdose and improve bystander response after treatment. This study sought to examine harm reduction knowledge among persons who inject drugs (PWID) and those using… read more here.
Keywords: use; knowledge; treatment; pwid ... See more keywords
Long term surgical outcomes for infective endocarditis in people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4558-2
Abstract: In recent years, the number of infective endocarditis (IE) cases associated with injection drug use has increased. Clinical guidelines suggest deferring surgery for IE in people who inject drugs (PWID) due to a concern for… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; long term; systematic review; pwid ... See more keywords
Assessment of HIV viral load monitoring in remote settings in Vietnam - comparing people who inject drugs to the other patients
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281857
Abstract: Introduction Increasing access to viral load (VL) monitoring is essential to fight HIV epidemics. In remote settings in Vietnam, using dried blood spot (DBS) sampling for specimen collection could improve the situation. Here, people who… read more here.
Keywords: pwid; dbs coverage; monitoring; settings vietnam ... See more keywords