High prevalence of HIV, HBsAg and anti-HCV positivity among people who injected drugs: results of the first bio-behavioral survey using respondent-driven sampling in two urban areas in Mozambique.

Cynthia Semá BaltazarRoberta HorthMakini BootheIsabel SathanePeter YoungDenise Chitsondzo LangaManuel CondulaHelena RicardoLiliana Dengo BaloiBeverley CummingsNicolas SchaadLídia GouveiaEugénia TeodoroHenry F Raymond

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

Unsafe sexual behaviors and injection practices are frequent among PWID in Mozambique, and likely contribute to the disproportionate burden of disease we found. Intensified efforts in prevention, care, and treatment specific for PWID have the potential to limit disease transmission.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
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human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
quality improvement
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primary care
palliative care
hiv testing
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mental health
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pain management
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