Injection and sexual risk among people who use or inject drugs in Kampala, Uganda: An exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have seen rapid increases in injection drug use since 2008. In Uganda, the Global Sate of Harm report and studies conducted by Makerere University Crane Surveys have estimated HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) at approximately 17%. The objective of the research was to document injection and other drug-related risks among people who use drugs in Uganda to develop comprehensive HIV/HCV prevention interventions.

Methods

Between August and September 2018, we conducted qualitative interviews among male and female people who use drugs. Interview topics included the availability and accessibility of clean syringes, injection risks, overdose, sexual-risk behaviors, and the availability and accessibility of harm reduc

SUBMITTER: Dickson-Gomez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7176107 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature