A cross-sectional study of factors associated with COVID-19 testing among people who inject drugs: missed opportunities for reaching those most at risk

A cross-sectional study of factors associated with COVID-19 testing among people who inject drugs: missed opportunities for reaching those most at risk

Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) are vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection. We examined correlates of COVID-19 testing among PWID in the U.S.-Mexico border region and described encounters with services representing potential opportunities (i.e., ‘touchpoints’) where COVID-19 testing could hav...

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Main Authors: Abramovitz, D. (Author), Algarin, A.B (Author), Artamonova, I. (Author), Bazzi, A.R (Author), Brugman, E.L (Author), Harvey-Vera, A.Y (Author), Patterson, T.L (Author), Rangel, G. (Author), Smith, L.R (Author), Strathdee, S.A (Author), Vera, C.F (Author), Yeager, S. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Substance use
Testing, substance use treatment
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