HIV screening and retention in care in people who use drugs in Madrid, Spain: a prospective study

HIV screening and retention in care in people who use drugs in Madrid, Spain: a prospective study

Abstract Background The burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in people who use drugs (PWUD) is significant. We aimed to screen HIV infection among PWUD and describe their retention in HIV care. Besides, we also screen for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among HIV-seropositive PWU...

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Main Authors: Pablo Ryan, Jorge Valencia, Guillermo Cuevas, Jesús Troya, Juan Torres-Macho, María José Muñoz-Gómez, Nuria Muñoz-Rivas, Isabel Canorea, Sonia Vázquez-Morón, Salvador Resino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
HIV
Point-of-care
Screening
People who use drugs
Retention in care
Hepatitis C
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00894-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00894-5

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