High HIV prevalence among injecting drug users in Estonia: Implications for understanding the risk environment

Lucy Platt; Natalia Bobrova; Tim Rhodes; Anneli Uusküla; John Parry; Kristi Rüütel; Ave Talu; Katri Abel; Kristiina Rajaleid; Ali Judd

doi:10.1097/01.aids.0000247586.23696.20

High HIV prevalence among injecting drug users in Estonia: Implications for understanding the risk environment

Lucy Platt^*, Natalia Bobrova, Tim Rhodes, Anneli Uusküla, John Parry, Kristi Rüütel, Ave Talu, Katri Abel, Kristiina Rajaleid, Ali Judd

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2120-2123
Number of pages	4
Journal	AIDS
Volume	20
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.aids.0000247586.23696.20
Publication status	Published - Oct 2006

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