HIV and HCV Transmission Among Intravenous Drug Users
نویسنده
چکیده
This paper examines the evidence for harm reduction policies on HIV and HCV transmission, evaluating the benefit to drug users and the community. Surveys show that HIV is primarily transmitted through unsafe sexual activity, while HCV is almost exclusively transmitted by unsafe drug injecting. A review of studies on NSPs and their effectiveness in preventing transmission of HCV and HIV shows there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate any benefit. Consequently, prevention should target those at risk of acquiring the viruses and providing education, risk reduction counselling, HIV and HCV screening and substance abuse treatment. For HCV, counselling should be focused on drug treatment, while for HIV the focus of prevention should be on screening and education of safe sex practices. Counselling needs to focus on reducing the risk of HIV and HCV transmission to others, as well as treatment, safe sex and drug use practises such as reducing alcohol usage and reducing exposure to other STDs. Preface The aim of this paper is to examine the evidence found in the published scientific literature relating to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) transmission among intravenous drug users (IDUs) and the impact of harm reduction (HR) policies that are
منابع مشابه
Determination of Relative Frequency of HBS Ag, HCV and HIV Antibodies Serum Markers among Admitted Intravenous Drug Users in Infectious Disease Ward of Razi Hospital in Ahvaz, 2004-2005
Introduction: Intravenous drug users as a serious health problem in communities have economical and social effects as well as health and hygienic complications. Viral infections may be transmitted through drug injection by shared syringes among users. The aim of this study has been to determine the relative frequency of HBV, HCV and HIV infection’s markers as epidemiological data in Ahvaz. Ma...
متن کاملبررسی فراوانی سرمی ویروس های1،2HTLV در معتادان تزریقی
Introduction: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV), is a member of the retroviridae family. Infection with this virus leads to adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) and tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP). HTLV is endemic in Japan, parts of central Africa, Caribbean basin and Iran (Mashhad). Transmission routes of HTLV are believed to be from mother to child, especially during breastfeeding, sexual con...
متن کاملHIV and HCV infection among injecting drug users.
BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the two blood-borne pathogens most commonly transmitted among injection drug users via multi-person use of syringes and other injection equipment. However, important differences exist in the epidemiology of HIV and HCV within different populations of intravenous drug users. METHOD A literature review was carried out...
متن کاملEpidemiologic Study of Hepatitis C Virus Transmission in Lorestan Province (2011-14)
ABSTRACT Background and Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate epidemiology of risk factors for hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission, and determine the association of its genotypes with viral load and response to treatment in patients referred to the Infectious Disease Clinic of Khorramabad. Methods...
متن کامل