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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Reports outline HIV/AIDS co-infection study findings from University of London
May 19th, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To measure the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Rawalpindi and Abbottabad and to examine risk factors associated with HIV and HCV. Two cross-sectional surveys were performed of community-recruited IDUs with collection of clinical specimens for testing of HCV, HIV and other STIs." "Behavioural data were collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires. Characteristics and risk behaviours were compared across cities. Univariate and multivariate analyses explored risk factors associated with...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-05-19)
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