Assessing the Risk of HIV and Hepatitis C among Internally Displaced Persons in Georgia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Georgia is leading one of the world's first hepatitis C (HCV) elimination programs alongside interventions to combat a HIV epidemic concentrated among high-risk groups. Although progress has been substantial, neither strategy accounts for the nearly 150,000 internally displaced persons residing in collective centers (CC-IDPs) who are susceptible to deeply integrated risk environments that could promote infection. Achieving dedicated goals for HCV elimination and HIV suppression requires a clear understanding of the risks facing CC-IDPs.

Objectives

This literature review aims to consolidate what is known about the socio-economic and physical/mental health status of IDPs living in collective centers in Georgia, and to assess their vulnerability to HIV and HCV in lig

SUBMITTER: Elbaz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7319078 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature