AIM: To summarize the available information about injection use and its determinants in the
South Asian region. METHODS: We searched published and unpublished literature on …

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2004-2005 amongst IDUs (including
female sex workers) who had injected in the past six months and were unaware of their …

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is high in the general population in
Pakistan, ranging from 2% to 6%. Reuse of injection equipment in the absence of …

Background WHO aims to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) as a public health threat by
2030. Injection drug use is an important risk factor for HCV transmission, but its contribution …

BACKGROUND:: A study in 1994 identified frequent unsafe injections as the cause of
widespread hepatitis C virus infection in Hafizabad, Pakistan. A simple low cost community …

Transmission of hepatitis C (HCV) in Pakistan is a continuing public health problem; 15
years ago it was linked to the practice of reusing therapeutic instruments in healthcare …

Background A national study in 2007 revealed that in Pakistan the prevalence of hepatitis B
is 2.5% and for hepatitis C it is 5%. Unsafe injections have been identified as one of the …

BACKGROUND: Improper use of syringes, needles, and medication vials has resulted in
patient-to-patient transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis C virus. This …

OBJECTIVES: Injection drug use (IDU) is the predominant mode of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
transmission in China. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive and reliable tabulation …

This study examines patterns of injecting drug use and hepatitis C (HCV) risk behavior
among injecting drug users. A survey of injecting drug users attending needle and syringe …