| Title | High HIV prevalence among injecting drug users in Estonia: implications for understanding the risk environment. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Platt, Lucy, Natalia Bobrova, Tim Rhodes, Anneli Uusküla, John V. Parry, Kristi Rüütel, Ave Talu, Katri Abel, Kristiina Rajaleid, and Ali Judd |
| Journal | AIDS (London, England) |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pagination | 2120-3 |
| Date Published | 2006 Oct 24 |
| ISSN | 0269-9370 |
| Keywords | Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Estonia, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Substance Abuse, Intravenous |
| Abstract | We found a high prevalence of HIV among injecting drug users (IDU) 54% in Tallinn and 90% in Kohtla Jarve, Estonia. Risk factors for HIV in Tallinn included use of the drug 'china white', being registered as an IDU at a drug treatment clinic, and sharing injecting equipment with sex partners. Differences existed in risk behaviour between the cities. An urgent scale-up of HIV prevention is needed. It is also important to explore how local 'risk environments' mediate the risk of HIV transmission. |
| Alternate Journal | AIDS |
