Injection of cocaine is associated with a recent HIV outbreak in people who inject drugs in Luxembourg.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An outbreak of HIV infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) started in 2014 in Luxembourg.

Objectives

We conducted phylogenetic and epidemiological analyses among the PWID infected with HIV in Luxembourg or attending the supervised drug consumption facility (SDCF) to understand the main causes of the outbreak.

Methods

Between January 2013 and December 2017, analysis of medical files were performed from all PWID infected with HIV at the National Service of Infectious Diseases (NSID) providing clinical care nationwide. PWID were interviewed at NSID and SDCF using a standardized questionnaire focused on drug consumption and risk behaviours. The national drug monitoring system RELIS was consulted to determine the frequency of cocaine/heroin use. Transmis

SUBMITTER: Arendt V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6522034 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature