OBJECTIVE: To systematically review cohort studies of mortality among people who inject
drugs, examine mortality rates and causes of death in this group, and identify participant-and …

Aims To review the literature on mortality among dependent or regular users of opioids
across regions, according to specific causes, and related to a number of demographic and …

Background Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at an elevated risk for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In many high-income …

Mass media is an important vehicle for health promotion in developing countries. In
Bangladesh multiple media campaigns are being carried out to educate people about …

Background To determine relapse rates and associated factors among people who use
drugs (PWUDs) attending abstinence-oriented drug treatment clinics in Dhaka, Bangladesh …

Objectives The objective of this study was to document sexual and reproductive health
(SRH) practices among female sex workers (FSWs) including abortion, pregnancy, use of …

Negotiation for condom use by female sex workers with their male clients can enhance
condom use. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1395 female sex workers; 439 …

Aims The present study investigates one-year incidence of mortality from suicide and other
causes among heroin users in Taiwan. Design A prospective national register-based cohort …

Background: Asian and pacific region countries are high risk countries for human
immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Although the …

Introduction and Aim. Injecting drug users (IDUs) are amongst the most vulnerable people to
acquisition of HIV/AIDS. This study aims to collect information on IDUs and their health …