PWID - People Who Inject Drugs
Biobehavioral Survey Among People Who Inject Drugs in Zambia
The first biobehavioral survey (BBS) among people who inject drugs (PWID) was conducted in three towns in Zambia from November 2021 to February 2022. The BBS estimated the prevalence of HIV, recent HIV infection, active syphilis, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV),...The use of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs: barriers, and recommendations
Authors: Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Enos Moyo Abstract: Globally, it is estimated that 296 million people used illicit drugs in 2021, which was a 23% increase from the number reported in 2011. Of the drug users in 2021, about 13 million were injection drug users. The...Impacts of COVID-19 on sexual risk behaviors, safe injection practices, and access to HIV services among key populations in Zambia: Findings from a rapid qualitative formative assessment
Authors: Lauren E Parmley, Tepa Nkumbula, Lophina Chilukutu, Lazarus Chelu, Chipili Mulemfwe, Brave Hanunka, John Mwale, Joyce Neal, Ray Handema, Prisca Kasonde, Kennedy Mutale, Henry M Sakala, Maria Lahuerta Abstract: Background: Despite achievements in the HIV...
