Drug use and HIV in West Africa: a neglected epidemic

Trop Med Int Health. 2011 Sep;16(9):1131-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2011.02806.x. Epub 2011 Jun 14.

Abstract

Injecting drug use is poorly documented in West Africa. HIV prevalence studies are still rare. Recent studies show that drug injection is on the rise. There is an urgent need to take this component of the HIV epidemic into account and to establish adapted intervention strategies.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa, Western / epidemiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Epidemics
  • Female
  • Focus Groups
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neglected Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Vulnerable Populations