A look beyond the needle: high prevalence of injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar

A look beyond the needle: high prevalence of injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar

Abstract Background People who inject drugs (PWID) engage in risky behaviours that can spread infections like HIV. Addressing these intertwined issues is crucial, starting by lessening individual perceptions and actual practices of every high-risk behaviour that increases the incidences of the disea...

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Main Authors: Stephen M. Kibusi, Khadija K. Mohamed, Elihuruma E. Stephano, Angelina A. Joho, Azan Nyundo, Bonaventura C.T. Mpondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Drug use
HIV
Sharing needles
Sharing used needles
Heroin
Cocaine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21724-5
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