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HCV and HIV co-infection among people who inject drugs in Vietnam.

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: HIV/HCV co-infection in people who inject drugs (PWID) continues to be a major challenge for health care systems and the PWID themselves. PWID have driven the HIV epidemic in Vietnam but information on HIV/HCV co-infection is limited. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 509 PWID recruited in Hanoi from February 2016 to April 2017. Four mutually exclusive groups were defined based on the presence of detectable HCV RNA and positive HIV confirmation. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to explore life-time risk behaviors of HCV mono-infection and HIV/HCV co-infection. RESULTS: < 0001, respectively). CONCLUSION: Correlates for HCV mono-infection and HIV/HCV co-infection highlight the need to address risk behaviors, expand MMT programs, and establish HCV sentinel surveillance. The high prevalence of HCV and/or HIV co-infection shows a need for access to HCV treatment.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.19204/2020/hcvn13

Authors: Vu Toan Thinh, Li Li, Dréan Matthieu, Van Dinh Hoa, Nguyen Huu Anh, Le Minh Giang

Institutions: Hanoi Medical University, University of California, Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Fogarty International Center