High HIV prevalence among injecting drug users in Estonia: implications for understanding the risk environment
2006; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 20; Issue: 16 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/01.aids.0000247586.23696.20
ISSN1473-5571
AutoresLucy Platt, Natalia Bobrova, Tim Rhodes, Anneli Uusküla, John Parry, Kristi Rüütel, Ave Talu, Katri Abel, Kristiina Rajaleid, Ali Judd,
Tópico(s)Sex work and related issues
ResumoWe found a high prevalence of HIV among injecting drug users (IDU) 54% in Tallinn and 90% in Kohtla Jarve, Estonia. Risk factors for HIV in Tallinn included use of the drug 'china white', being registered as an IDU at a drug treatment clinic, and sharing injecting equipment with sex partners. Differences existed in risk behaviour between the cities. An urgent scale-up of HIV prevention is needed. It is also important to explore how local 'risk environments' mediate the risk of HIV transmission.
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