HIV and STI Prevalence and Injection Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi: Results from a 2011 Bio-behavioral Study Using Respondent-Driven Sampling

Tun, Waimar; Sheehy, Meredith; Broz, Dita; Okal, Jerry; Muraguri, Nicholas; Raymond, H. Fisher; Musyoki, Helgar; Kim, Andrea A.; Muthui, Mercy; Geibel, Scott

doi:10.1007/s10461-014-0936-3

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HIV and STI Prevalence and Injection Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi: Results from a 2011 Bio-behavioral Study Using Respondent-Driven Sampling

Published Date:

Feb 2015

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-014-0936-3 New Site Icon

Source:

AIDS Behav. 19(Suppl 1):24-35.

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PEPFAR

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English

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AIDS Behav

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Tun, Waimar ; Sheehy, Meredith ; Broz, Dita ; Okal, Jerry ; Muraguri, Nicholas ; ... More ▼

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There is a dearth of evidence on injection drug use and associated HIV infections in Kenya. To generate population-based estimates of characteristics and HIV/STI prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Nairobi, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 269 PWID using respondent-driven sampling. PWID were predominantly male (92.5 %). An estimated 67.3 % engaged in at least one risky injection practice in a typical month. HIV prevalence was 18.7 % (95 % CI 12.3-26.7), while STI prevalence was lower [syphilis: 1.7 % (95 % CI 0.2-6.0); gonorrhea: 1.5 % (95 % CI 0.1-4.9); and Chlamydia: 4.2 % (95 % CI 1.2-7.8)]. HIV infection was associated with being female (aOR, 3.5; p = 0.048), having first injected drugs 5 or more years ago (aOR, 4.3; p = 0.002), and ever having practiced receptive syringe sharing (aOR, 6.2; p = 0.001). Comprehensive harm reduction programs tailored toward PWID and their sex partners must be fully implemented as part of Kenya's national HIV prevention strategy.

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25398417

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PMC4352193

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Journal Article

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U62 PS224506/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States ; 5U62PS224506/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States ; PEPFAR/United States ;

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Kenya

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CDC Public Access

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