Sexually transmitted infections, sexual risk behaviours and perceived barriers to safe sex among drug users

Islam, M. Mofizul; Topp, Libby; Conigrave, Katherine M.; Haber, Paul S.; White, Allen; Day, Carolyn

doi:10.1111/1753-6405.12077

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“…As illiteracy was known to be a risk factor for HCV transmission in Egypt, the endorsement of health education about the usage of single-use syringes, screening, and treatment of the diagnosed patients decreased the transmission rate and HCV-related complications[ 49 ]. Education program directed to awareness about infection risks due to having sex with multiple partner and IV drug use, and precautions to reduce infection transmission by single needle use and cleaning the injection site[ 50 , 51 ].…”

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Towards hepatitis C virus elimination: Egyptian experience, achievements and limitations

Omran

Alboraie

Zayed

et al. 2018

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Worldwide, more than one million people die each year from hepatitis C virus (HCV) related diseases, and over 300 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B or C. Egypt used to be on the top of the countries with heavy HCV burden. Some countries are making advances in elimination of HCV, yet multiple factors preventing progress; remain for the majority. These factors include lack of global funding sources for treatment, late diagnosis, poor data, and inadequate screening. Treatment of HCV in Egypt has become one of the top national priorities since 2007. Egypt started a national treatment program intending to provide cure for Egyptian HCV-infected patients. Mass HCV treatment program had started using Pegylated interferon and ribavirin between 2007 and 2014. Yet, with the development of highly-effective direct acting antivirals (DAAs) for HCV, elimination of viral hepatitis has become a real possibility. The Egyptian National Committee for the Control of Viral Hepatitis did its best to provide Egyptian HCV patients with DAAs. Egypt adopted a strategy that represents a model of care that could help other countries with high HCV prevalence rate in their battle against HCV. This review covers the effects of HCV management in Egyptian real life settings and the outcome of different treatment protocols. Also, it deals with the current and future strategies for HCV prevention and screening as well as the challenges facing HCV elimination and the prospect of future eradication of HCV.

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Towards hepatitis C virus elimination: Egyptian experience, achievements and limitations

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Alboraie

Zayed

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“…People living with HIV have a greater relative risk for cardiovascular disease and other medical comorbidities, and this frequency increases with age (Islam et al 2013; Kendall et al 2014). HIV+ individuals with cerebrovascular risk have increased cognitive difficulties (Foley et al 2010; Nakamoto et al 2011).…”

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White matter hyperintensities correlate to cognition and fiber tract integrity in older adults with HIV

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Our aim was to examine the clinical relevance of white matter hyperintensities (WMH) in HIV. We used an automated approach to quantify WMH volume in HIV seropositive (HIV+; n = 65) and HIV seronegative (HIV−; n = 29) adults over age 60. We compared WMH volumes between HIV+ and HIV− groups in cross-sectional and multiple time-point analyses. We also assessed correlations between WMH volumes and cardiovascular, HIV severity, cognitive scores, and diffusion tensor imaging variables. Serostatus groups did not differ in WMH volume, but HIV+ participants had less cerebral white matter (mean: 470.95 [43.24] vs. 497.63 [49.42] mL, p = 0.010). The distribution of WMH volume was skewed in HIV+ with a high proportion (23%) falling above the 95th percentile of WMH volume defined by the HIV− group. Serostatus groups had similar amount of WMH volume growth over time. Total WMH volume directly correlated with measures of hypertension and inversely correlated with measures of global cognition, particularly in executive functioning, and psychomotor speed. Greater WMH volume was associated with poorer brain integrity measured from diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the corpus callosum and sagittal stratum. In this group of HIV+ individuals over 60, WMH burden was associated with cardiovascular risk and both worse diffusion MRI and cognition. The median total burden did not differ by serostatus; however, a subset of HIV+ individuals had high WMH burden.

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“…Studies have shown that an intersection between higher rates of risky sexual behaviors such as unprotected sex, multiple sex partners, and drug use (Blankenship, Reinhard, & El-Bassel, 2015; Dyer et al, 2013; El-Bassel & Strathdee, 2015; Islam et al, 2013; Chorba et al, 2012; McHugh et al, 2012; Patrick et al, 2012; Shoptow et al, 2014). Specifically, the rates of prescription drugs used non-medically are rising, now becoming one of the leading substance used (Dunn et al, 2013; Benotsch et al, 2011; Lankenau et al, 2012; Mackey, Liang, & Strathdee, 2013).…”

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Prescription opioid use, illicit drug use, and sexually transmitted infections among participants from a community engagement program in North Central Florida

Jones

Striley

Cottler

2016

Journal of Substance Use

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Introduction The purpose of this analysis was to determine the intersection between prescription opioid use, illicit drug use and STIs amongst Alachua County participants. Methods Cross-sectional data come from 2,194 Alachua County community members interviewed by Community Health Workers (CHWs) from HealthStreet, a community engagement program of the University of Florida. Demographic characteristics, health risk factors and health conditions were obtained. Results Among participants, 9.3% reported ever having an STI, 40% reported lifetime use of prescription opioids, and 53% reported ever using an illicit drug. Persons who reported using an illicit drug or an illicit drug plus prescription were 2.89 and 4.12 times as likely to report one or more STIs respectively, compared to those who never used these drugs. Prescription opioid use alone was not statistically related to STIs though female gender (AOR 3.75), lower education (AOR 1.45) and food insecurity (AOR 1.52) were. Discussion Those who report a history illicit drug use with or without prescription opioid use are at increased risk for STIs and could benefit from prevention programs. Those with factors that are proxies for other disparities (lower education, food insecurity) are especially important targets for intervention among women.

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Sexually transmitted infections, sexual risk behaviours and perceived barriers to safe sex among drug users

Abstract: Periodic assessments of alcohol use, and brief interventions for drug users who report problematic use, should also be considered.

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

Towards hepatitis C virus elimination: Egyptian experience, achievements and limitations

Towards hepatitis C virus elimination: Egyptian experience, achievements and limitations

White matter hyperintensities correlate to cognition and fiber tract integrity in older adults with HIV

Prescription opioid use, illicit drug use, and sexually transmitted infections among participants from a community engagement program in North Central Florida

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