Challenges posed by COVID-19 to people who inject drugs and lessons from other outbreaks.

Tetyana I VasylyevaPavlo SmyrnovSteffanie StrathdeeSamuel R Friedman

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2020)

The COVID-19 crisis might increase risks of homelessnes, overdoses and unsafe injecting and sexual practices for PWID. In order to address existing inequalities, consultations with PWID advocacy groups are vital when designing inclusive health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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