Unsafe Injection and Sexual Risk Behavior among Injecting Drug Users in Georgia

HIV risk behavior among injecting drug users in Amsterdam

Sexual risk behavior in HIV-infected injection drug users.

Prevalence of HIV among injection drug users in Georgia

BACKGROUND Injection drug use remains a major risk factor for HIV transmission in Georgia. The study aims to characterize the prevalence of HIV among injection drug users in Georgia. METHODS A cross-sectional, anonymous bio-behavioural survey to assess knowledge and behaviour in injection drug users in combination with laboratory testing on HIV status was conducted in five Georgian cities (Tb...

Drug injecting and HIV risk among injecting drug users in Hai Phong, Vietnam: a qualitative analysis

BACKGROUND Hai Phong, located in northern Vietnam, has become a high HIV prevalence province among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) since the infection shifted from the southern to the northern region of the country. Previous research indicates high levels of drug and sex related risk behaviour especially among younger IDUs. Our recent qualitative research provides a deeper understanding of HIV risk...

Risk behaviors among injecting drug users in Northern Ireland.

Compared to elsewhere in the United Kingdom, drug policy in Northern Ireland has for the most part failed to incorporate harm reduction strategies. In light of the conservative drug policies, the purpose of this study was to investigate the nature and extent of risk behaviors among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Northern Ireland. Data for this study were drawn from in-depth interviews with 39 I...