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The feasibility of HIV vaccine efficacy trials among Russian injection drug users.

TitleThe feasibility of HIV vaccine efficacy trials among Russian injection drug users.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsBeyrer, Chris, Stefan Baral, Alla Shaboltas, Elena Dukhovlinova, Alexey Masharsky, Sergey Verevochkin, Carl Latkin, Robert Heimer, Irving Hoffman, and Andrei Kozlov
JournalVaccine
Volume25
Issue41
Pagination7014-6
Date Published2007 Oct 10
ISSN0264-410X
KeywordsAIDS Vaccines, HIV, HIV Infections, Humans, Russia, Substance Abuse, Intravenous
AbstractIDU exposure remains a primary driver of the Russian HIV epidemic, and recent incidence data provide little evidence that this epidemic is slowing. While there are multiple important challenges that need to be further explored before starting vaccine trials, most importantly access to evidence-based drug treatment services for trial participants, the current context of high HIV incidence and low genetic diversity of HIV strains, suggests the need for intensified prevention strategies and supports the feasibility of mounting efficacy trials of HIV vaccines among IDUs in the Russian Federation.
DOI10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03149.x
Alternate JournalVaccine

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