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Prevalence and risk factors for injection site skin infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Tehran.

Mehdi NorooziBahram ArmoonHesam GhisvandAlireza NorooziMahmood KarimyMohammad Rafi BazrafshanBrandon D L MarshallBahman Dieji
Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2018)
We have identified several risk factors for injection sites infections among PWID, including frequency of injection per day, reuse of their own syringes, not using NSP services, HIV status, socioeconomic status with skin infections in PWID. Prevention strategies to reduce skin infections should focus on high-risk injection behaviors and improving access to NSP services.
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