Le partage de matériel d’injection de drogues augmente le risque de transmission et de contracter des infections transmissibles par le sang, comme le VIH et les hépatites B et C. Alors que l’hépatite C est l’infection virale transmissible par le sang la plus répandue chez les personnes qui s’injectent des drogues (UDI), la consommation de drogues injectables reste un mode important de transmission du VIH dans certains pays de l’UE, et des épidémies locales continuent de se produire. Malgré la baisse des taux de transmission du VIH ces dernières années, plus de 1 nouveau cas de sida sur 10 dans...

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La forte prévalence du VIH et des troubles liés à l’utilisation de substances psychoactives en Ukraine reste un problème de santé publique important. Une main-d’œuvre nationale bien formée et axée sur le rétablissement est nécessaire pour améliorer le traitement des TUS associés aux soins du VIH afin de réduire la consommation de substances et le fardeau lié au VIH dans le pays.

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Le Centre ukrainien de technologie de transfert de la toxicomanie (Ukraine ATTC) a été créé en 2017 pour fournir une formation et une assistance technique sur l’intersection du VIH et du...

This article explores the lessons learned during the implementation of a peer-facilitated hepatitis C virus hepatitis C testing and treatment access project called the Live Hep C Free project in contributing to micro-elimination efforts.

The Live Hep C Free project aims to facilitate access to on-the-spot hepatitis C virus testing, treatment, and care in priority settings through a partnership between a peer worker and a clinical nurse. Since the start of the project in January 2018, 4515 people were engaged about hepatitis C virus and encouraged to access on-site hepatitis C virus health...

Early detection of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome allows infected people to use prophylaxis against opportunistic infections and beginning immediate treatment for secondary complications. People who receive treatment benefit from increased social support and, more crucially, change their behaviour to prevent the virus from spreading to others. One of the most major methods of HIV transmission is through medication injections, and this group is responsible for the spread of HIV since they are ignorant of their illness. The coexistence of HIV and other opportunistic infections and illnesses...

There is a scarcity of research on drug use patterns among HIV-positive young individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa (YLWH). To fill the gap, the following was set out:

1. compare the prevalence of substance use, specifically alcohol and illicit drug use, among YLWH to their HIV-uninfected peers;
2. look into the independent relationship between HIV infection status and substance use among these young people;
3. look into the risk indicators for substance use among these young people.

Between November 2018 and September 2019, a cross-sectional study was conducted at the Kenyan coast recruiting 819...

COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) was classified a pandemic on March 11, 2020, with early reports of the disease occurring in the Middle East and North African (MENA) area. On January 2021, the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (WHO-EMRO) reported 5,566,708 confirmed cases with 131,886 fatalities to date. Since 2016, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area has seen a modest but steady growth in the harm reduction response.

Little is known about the region's health response and the situation of drug users (PWUD) during the outbreak. During COVID-19, the MENA Harm...