Prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV/hepatitis B and HIV/hepatitis C co-infections among people who inject drugs in Mozambique.
Cynthia Semá BaltazarMakini BootheTimothy KelloggPaulino RicardoIsabel SathaneErika FazitoHenry F RaymondMarleen TemmermanStanley LuchtersPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
There is a high burden of HBV and HCV among HIV-infected PWID in Mozambique. Our results highlight the need for targeted harm reduction interventions that include needle exchange programs and integrated services for the diagnosis and treatment of HIV, HBV and HCV to address these epidemics among PWID. Efforts should be made to strengthen ART coverage in the population as an important treatment strategy for both viruses.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv positive
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- hepatitis b virus
- men who have sex with men
- liver failure
- primary care
- public health
- physical activity
- healthcare
- mental health
- ultrasound guided
- quality improvement
- risk factors
- health insurance
- combination therapy
- smoking cessation