Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7511640 | International Journal of Drug Policy | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Harm reduction services may play a key role in linking PWID with HIV testing; however, they were not associated with ART initiation among eligible individuals. Moreover, a large majority who utilised NSEP and OAT were not engaged in optimal HIV care or prevention, highlighting missed opportunities and a need for stronger linkages between NSEP/OAT and HIV care and treatment, particularly among those actively injecting. These findings provide key insights to better understand how services can be linked or combined to optimise service utilisation among PWID.
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Authors
M. Kumi Smith, Sunil S. Solomon, Derek A.T. Cummings, Aylur K. Srikrishnan, M. Suresh Kumar, C.K. Vasudevan, Allison M. McFall, Gregory M. Lucas, David D. Celentano, Shruti H. Mehta,