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Prevalence of HIV and other infections and injection behaviours among people who inject drugs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 17 , issue 3, pages: 259–264

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2018.1511604

Author(s): Minilik DemissieEthiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopia, Lisa G. JohnstonUnited Nations Office on Drug and Crime, USA, Mekonnen MuletaUnited Nations Office on Drug and Crime, USA, Dires DesyebelewUnited Nations Office on Drug and Crime, USA, Wudinesh BeleteEthiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopia, Atsbeha G/EgxiabehreEthiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopia, Nigussie GezahegnEthiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopia, Desta KassaEthiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopia, Yibeltal AseffaEthiopian Public Health Institute, Ethiopia,

Keywords: HCV/HBV/syphilis, HIV/AIDS, respondent-driven sampling, risk behaviour, PWID,

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Background: Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries most affected by HIV/AIDS. However, the country lacks data describing the extent of the epidemic among people who inject drugs (PWID). Thus, a bio-behavioural study was conducted in 2015 to generate strategic information on the magnitude of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis and related risk behaviours among PWID in Addis Ababa.

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Prevalence of HIV and other infections and injection behaviours among people who inject drugs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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