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Characterising people who inject drugs, and association with HIV infection: A situation analysis in Kampala City, Uganda — Europe PMC PMID:40009634

Source: Europe PMC (en)
Original: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40009634
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003370
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Characterising people who inject drugs, and association with HIV infection: A situation analysis in Kampala City, Uganda — Europe PMC PMID:40009634 — Europe PMC (en), https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40009634 (CC0-1.0); archived copy: https://metraipolis.com/documento/dc_8091bb56ef95 (Metraipolis archive dc_8091bb56ef95, sha256 325bba38235894ed373688c12757593aff1a76cc80d08af7dc5abd3b14b5c360)

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@misc{dc8091bb56ef95,
  title = {Characterising people who inject drugs, and association with HIV infection: A situation analysis in Kampala City, Uganda — Europe PMC PMID:40009634},
  howpublished = {Europe PMC (en)},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40009634},
  note = {License CC0-1.0; archived copy https://metraipolis.com/documento/dc_8091bb56ef95; sha256 325bba38235894ed373688c12757593aff1a76cc80d08af7dc5abd3b14b5c360},
  year = {2026}
}

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Uganda implements interventions for injection drug use, but significant barriers hinder efforts to effectively reach and support persons who inject drugs (PWID). We describe characteristics of PWID, and associated risk behaviour, to inform the designing of programmes that are tailored to clients' needs and preferences. A cross-sectional survey (August 23rd to December 5th, 2023) in Kampala interviewed 354 PWID (≥18-years) at selected venues(bars,lodges, street corners and ghetto). Peer eductors and counsellors administered a structured questionnaire covering socio-demographics, drug use, sexual risk, and medical history. HIV serostatus was determined by self-report or testing for consenting participants without history of recent testing Binary logistic regression was used to establish the relationship between HIV infection and risky drug- and sexual behaviour of PWID. Participants were predominantly Ugandan (95.2%), male (73.2%), unmarried (55.9%), unemployed (81.8%), with higher levels of education and varying ages. Mental disorders were prevalent, with 48.7% reporting at least one underlying condition, including depression (30.8%) and anxiety (9.6%). Physical health issues included fever (32.9%), cough (32.5%), malaria (22%), and sexually transmitted infections (15%). Over 82.6% were introduced to drugs by close acquaintances. HIV prevalence among participants was 3.7%, higher in females (8.4%) and non-Ugandans (16.7%). Being female and experiencing difficulty accessing sterile injection materials were associated with HIV-positive status. Our study provides valuable insight into the socio-demographic, mental, physical health, and HIV risk behaviour of PWID in Kampala, Uganda. The findings indicate significant vulnerabilities to injecting drug use, mental disorders, and high-risk behaviors that predispose this population to HIV infection. Despite a low HIV prevalence in this population compared to previous estimates, the interplay between drug use, risky injecting practices, and sexual behaviour suggests an urgent need for targeted interventions to address these intertwined challenges.

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Pubblicazione: PLOS global public health, 2025 (prima pubblicazione 2025-02-26).
Identificativi: PMID 40009634 · PMCID PMC11864543 · DOI 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003370.
Pagina: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/40009634 — https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003370. Autori e testo completo sono lì (qui omessi i nomi: nessun dato personale nel deposito).
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