Prevalence and correlates of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C infection and harm reduction program use among male injecting drug users in Kabul, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional assessment

Prevalence and correlates of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C infection and harm reduction program use among male injecting drug users in Kabul, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional assessment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A nascent HIV epidemic and high prevalence of risky drug practices were detected among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Kabul, Afghanistan from 2005-2006. We assessed prevalence of HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B surface anti...

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Main Authors: Rasuli M, Fiekert Katja, Stanekzai M, Nasir Abdul, Todd Catherine S, Vlahov David, Strathdee Steffanie A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
injection drug user
Afghanistan
HIV
hepatitis C
harm reduction
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/8/1/22

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