| Title | Intersecting epidemics of HIV, HCV, and syphilis among soon-to-be released prisoners in Kyrgyzstan: Implications for prevention and treatment. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Azbel, Lyuba, Maxim Polonsky, Martin Wegman, Natalya Shumskaya, Ainura Kurmanalieva, Akylbek Asanov, Jeffrey A. Wickersham, Sergii Dvoriak, and Frederick L. Altice |
| Journal | The International journal on drug policy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Pagination | 9-20 |
| Date Published | 2016 Jun 11 |
| ISSN | 1873-4758 |
| Abstract | Central Asia is afflicted with increasing HIV incidence, low antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage and increasing AIDS mortality, driven primarily by people who inject drugs (PWID). Reliable data about HIV, other infectious diseases, and substance use disorders in prisoners in this region is lacking and could provide important insights into how to improve HIV prevention and treatment efforts in the region. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.06.007 |
| Alternate Journal | Int. J. Drug Policy |
