2015
Epidemiology of Drug Use and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors among People Who Inject Drugs in Mwanza, Tanzania
Tan AX, Kapiga S, Khoshnood K, Bruce RD. Epidemiology of Drug Use and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors among People Who Inject Drugs in Mwanza, Tanzania. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0145578. PMID: 26701616, PMCID: PMC4689416, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug useRisk behaviorsNeedle/syringe sharingHIV risk behaviorsHarm reduction programsSmoking heroinHeroin injectionSyringe sharingHIV riskHeroin useCommon locationHeroin injectorsDrug usersCondom useCohabitation statusUnstable housingCity of MwanzaPoor awarenessStudy sampleParticipant referralsIllicit drugsMwanzaHIVEpidemiologyReduction programs
2004
Prevalence of HIV infection and other blood-borne infections in incarcerated and non-incarcerated injection drug users (IDUs) in Mashhad, Iran
Rahbar A, Rooholamini S, Khoshnood K. Prevalence of HIV infection and other blood-borne infections in incarcerated and non-incarcerated injection drug users (IDUs) in Mashhad, Iran. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2004, 15: 151-155. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2003.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersBlood-borne infectionsDrug treatment centersHIV infectionTreatment centersVoluntary drug treatment centresSeroprevalence of HCVFirst prevalence studyVolunteer blood donorsInterviewer-assisted questionnaireHarm reduction programsSharing of syringesRisk behavior profilesEffective harm reduction programsChart reviewDrug injectionBlood donorsPrevalence studyStudy populationDrug usersRisk behaviorsInfectionConvenience sampleHigh ratePrevalence