Characterising people who inject drugs, and association with HIV infection: A situation analysis in Kampala City, Uganda.

ABSTRACT: 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

SUBMITTER: Mudiope P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864543 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature