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Global overview of injecting drug use and HIV infection among injecting drug users

AIDS · 2004 · Vol. 18(17) · pp. 2295–2303

Abstract

These findings update previous assessments of the number of countries with IDU and HIV-infected IDU, and the previous quantitative global estimates of the prevalence of IDU. However, gaps remain in the information and the strength of the evidence often was weak.

HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskHepatitis B Virus StudiesHepatitis C virus researchMontenegroGeographyDeveloping countryChinaHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MedicineDemographyEnvironmental healthSocioeconomicsVirology

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AdolescentAdultAfricaAsia, CentralAsia, SoutheasternData CollectionEuropeAsia, EasternHumansLatin AmericaMiddle AgedMiddle EastHIV InfectionsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousPrevalence
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