Prevalence of, and risk factors for, HIV, hepatitis B and C infections among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs: a cross-sectional study
Vivian Hope,Jim McVeigh,Andrea Marongiu,Michael Evans-Brown,Josie Smith,Andreas Kimergård,Sara Croxford,Caryl M. Beynon,John Parry,John Parry,Mark A Bellis,Fortune Ncube +11 more
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HIV prevalence in this, the largest study of blood-borne viruses among IPED injectors, was similar to that among injectors of psychoactive drugs, indicating a need for targeted interventions.Abstract:
Objective: To describe drug use, sexual risks and the prevalence of blood-borne viral infections among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs). Design: A voluntary unlinked-anonymous crosssectional biobehavioural survey.read more
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