Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1074893 | International Journal of Drug Policy | 2016 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Drug injection, syphilis co-infection, and exposure to increased risk during incarceration are likely to be important contributors to HIV transmission among prisoners in Kyrgyzstan. Compared to the community, HIV is concentrated 34-fold higher in prisoners. A high proportion of undiagnosed syphilis and HIV infections presents a significant gap in the HIV care continuum. Findings highlight the critical importance of evidence-based responses within prison, including enhanced testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, to stem the evolving HIV epidemic in the region.
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Authors
Lyuba Azbel, Maxim Polonsky, Martin Wegman, Natalya Shumskaya, Ainura Kurmanalieva, Akylbek Asanov, Jeffrey A. Wickersham, Sergii Dvoriak, Frederick L. Altice,