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HIV transmission among drug users in Larkana, Pakistan

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Title: HIV transmission among drug users in Larkana, Pakistan

Authors: Authors: Faran Emmanuel , Saeed Akhtar , Nadeem-ur-Rehman 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2013

Volume: 63

Issue: 1

Language: English

Categories
Injection Drug Use (2) HIV Transmission (1) Public Health (41589) Pakistan (3978) Epidemiology (17864)

Abstract

Summary


During a routine surveillance programme, 17 of183 drug users in Larkana, Pakistan,were found to be HIV positive.To investigate the factors to this rapid transmission of HIV, a case--control study was conducted. Cases were HIV seropositivemale drug dependants, while controls were drug dependants who were tested to be HIV seronegative. Atotal number of seven cases and14 controls were recruited for the investigation at a case:control ratio of1:2. Univariate logistic regression analysis of the data showed that injection drug use in groups, re-using a syringe that is used by a companion, sex with commercial sex workers, havingmultiple sex partners, and early initiation of sexual activity were associated with HIV seropositivity among heroin addicts.

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