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Regional/Multinational

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

The prevalence and genotypes of GBV-C and its associations with HIV infection among persons who inject drugs in Eastern Europe.
Jõgeda EL, Huik K, Pauskar M, e al
J Med Virol. 2016 Sep 7.
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National Income Inequality and Declining GDP Growth Rates Are Associated with Increases in HIV Diagnoses among People Who Inject Drugs in Europe: A Panel Data Analysis.
Nikolopoulos GK, Fotiou A, Kanavou E, et al
PLoS One. 2015 Apr 15;10(4):e0122367.
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HIV among people who inject drugs in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia: a systematic review with implications for policy.
Jolley E, Rhodes T, Platt L, eyt al
BMJ Open. 2012 Oct 18;2(5).
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Trends in HIV and hepatitis C virus infections among injecting drug users in Europe, 2005 to 2010.
Wiessing L, Likatavicius G, Hedrich D, et al
Euro Surveill. 2011 Dec 1;16(48).
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Human immunodeficiency virus in injecting drug users in Europe following a reported increase of cases in
Greece and Romania, 2011.
Pharris A, Wiessing L, Sfetcu O, et al
Euro Surveill. 2
011 Dec 1;16(48
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Mapping HIV-related behavioural surveillance among injecting drug users in Europe, 2008.
Hope V, Jeannin A, Spencer B, et al
Euro Surveill. 2011 Sep 8;16(36).
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Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Recession and income inequality are associated with large increases in rates of reported HIV infections among people who inject drugs in Europe
A. Fotiou,, G. Nikolopoulos, E. Kanavou, et al
(XX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Czech Republic

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

HIV among Commercial Sex Workers and Injecting Drug Users in the Czech Republic
Bruckova M, Bautista CT, Graham RR, et al
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 Nov;75(5):1017-1020.
Abstract

Denmark

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Incidence and Risk Factors for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in HIV-infected and non-HIV infected Individuals Before and After the Introduction of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy: Persisting High Risk among HIV-infected Injecting Drug Users.
Harboe ZB, Larsen MV, Ladelund S, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 17.
Abstract

Estonia

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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HIV prevalence and gender differences among new injection-drug-users in Tallinn, Estonia: A persisting problem in a stable high prevalence epidemic.
Uusküla A, Raag M, Marsh K, et al
PLoS One. 2017 Feb 2;12(2):e0170956
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Combined prevention for persons who inject drugs in the HIV epidemic in a transitional country: the case of Tallinn, Estonia
Uusküla A, Des Jarlais DC, Raag M, Pinkerton SD, Feelemyer J.
AIDS Care. 2014 Jul 23:1-7
Abstract

Association between TLR3 rs3775291 and resistance to HIV among highly exposed Caucasian intravenous drug users.
Huik K, Avi R, Pauskar M, et al
Infect Genet Evol. 2013 Aug 17
Abstract

A decline in the prevalence of injecting drug users in Estonia, 2005-2009.
Uusküla A, Rajaleid K, Talu A, et al
Int J Drug Policy. 2013 Jan 2.
Abstract

Finland

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Comprehensive care with antiretroviral therapy for injecting-drug users associates to low community viral load and restriction of HIV outbreak.
Kivelä P, Liitsola K, Aho I, Simola S,
J Int AIDS Soc. 2012 Nov 11;15(6):18394.
Abstract

France

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Retention in opioid substitution treatment: a major predictor of long-term virological success
for HIV-infected injection drug users receiving antiretroviral treatment.
Roux P, Carrieri MP, Cohen J, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Nov 1;49(9):1433-40
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Germany

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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A multicentre sero-behavioural survey for hepatitis B and C, HIV and HTLV among people who inject drugs in Germany, using respondent driven sampling.
Zimmermann R, Marcus U, Schäffer D, et al
BMC Public Health. 2014 Aug 14;14(1):845
Paper

Greece

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Enhanced HIV-1 surveillance using molecular epidemiology to study and monitor HIV-1 outbreaks among intravenous drug users (IDUs) in Athens and Bucharest.
Paraskevis D, Paraschiv S, Sypsa V, et al
Infect Genet Evol. 2015 Aug 4;35:109-121.
Abstract
Network Characteristics of People Who Inject Drugs Within a New HIV Epidemic Following Austerity in Athens, Greece.
Tsang MA, Schneider JA, Sypsa V,et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2015 Aug 1;69(4):499-508.
Abstract

Homelessness and Other Risk Factors for HIV Infection in the Current Outbreak Among Injection Drug Users in Athens, Greece.
Sypsa V, Paraskevis D, Malliori M, et al
Am J Public Health. 2014 Feb 13.
Abstract

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Economic Recession and Emergence of an HIV-1 Outbreak among Drug Injectors in Athens Metropolitan Area: A Longitudinal Study.
Paraskevis D, Nikolopoulos G, Fotiou A, et al
PLoS One. 2013 Nov 12;8(11):e78941.
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HIV-1 outbreak among injecting drug users in Greece, 2011: a preliminary report.
Paraskevis D, Nikolopoulos G, Tsiara C, et al
Euro Surveill. 2011 Sep 8;16(36).
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         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Trends in HIV-1 incidence during an outbreak among injecting drug users in Athens, Greece: results of a serobehavioral survey (ARISTOTLE program)
V. Sypsa, G. Nikolopoulos, D. Paraskevis, et al
(XX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract
A seek-test-treat-retain intervention (STTR) in response to an HIV outbreak among injecting drug users in Athens, Greece: the “ARISTOTLE” program
A. Hatzakis, V. Sypsa, D. Paraskevis, et al
(XX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

A longitudinal serobehavioral survey among injecting drug users during an HIV outbreak in Athens, Greece (ARISTOTLE program): prevalence and temporal trends of risk behavior
V. Sypsa, D. Paraskevis, A. Katsoulidou, et al
(XX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Is HIV testing an effective primary prevention strategy among injecting drug users? Results from a serobehavioral survey during an HIV outbreak in Athens, Greece (ARISTOTLE program)
V. Sypsa, A. Fotiou, G. Nikolopoulos, et al
(XX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Hungary

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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HIV among people who inject drugs in Hungary.
Ortutay A, Gyarmathy VA, Marjanek Z,
Infect Dis Poverty. 2017 Oct 11;6(1):145.
Paper
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among injecting drug users.
Gyarmathy VA, Rácz J.
Orv Hetil. 2011 Jan 1;152(4):124-130
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Ireland

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Injection of new psychoactive substance snow blow associated with recently acquired HIV infections among homeless people who inject drugs in Dublin, Ireland, 2015.
Giese C, Igoe D, Gibbons Z, et al
Euro Surveill. 2015 Oct 8;20(40).
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Italy

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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HIV-1 A1 Subtype Epidemic in Italy Originated from Africa and Eastern Europe and Shows a High Frequency of Transmission Chains Involving Intravenous Drug Users
Lai A, Bozzi G, Franzetti M, et al
PLoS One. 2016 Jan 11;11(1):e0146097
Paper
Targeting Candidates for Directly Administered Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy:
Benefits Observed in HIV-Infected Injecting Drug Users in Residential Drug-Rehabilitation Facilities.
Babudieri S, Dorrucci M, Boschini A, et al
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2011 Jun;25(6):359-64
Abstract

An outbreak of HIV-1 subtype G among Italian injecting drug users.
Ciccozzi M, Montieri S, Salemi M, et al
AIDS. 2007 May 31;21(9):1213-1215.
Abstract

Infective Endocarditis in Intravenous Drug Users from Italy: the Increasing Importance in
HIV-infected Patients.
De Rosa FG, Cicalini S, Canta F, et al
Infection. 2007 Jun;35(3):154-60.
Abstract



Latvia

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Agent-based and phylogenetic analyses reveal how HIV-1 moves between risk groups: Injecting drug users sustain the heterosexual epidemic in Latvia.
Graw F, Leitner T, Ribeiro RM.
Epidemics. 2012 Jun;4(2):104-16
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Lithuania

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Social Network Structure and HIV Infection Among Injecting Drug Users in Lithuania: Gatekeepers as Bridges of Infection.
Gyarmathy VA, Caplinskiene I, Caplinskas S, Latkin CA.
AIDS Behav. 2014 Jan 28.
Abstract
Infection disclosure in the injecting dyads of Hungarian and Lithuanian injecting drug
users who self-reported being infected with hepatitis C virus or human immunodeficiency virus.
Gyarmathy VA, Neaigus A, Li N, et al
Scand J Infect Dis. 2010 Sep 15
Abstract

Luxembourg

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

A hepatitis A, B, C and HIV prevalence and risk factor study in ever injecting and non-injecting drug users in
Luxembourg associated with HAV and HBV immunisations.
Removille N, Origer A, Couffignal S, et al
BMC Public Health. 2011 May 19;11(1):351.
Abstract

Prevalence of hepatitis B and C and HIV infections among problem drug users in Luxembourg:
self-report versus serological evidence.
Origer A, Schmit JC.
J Epidemiol Community Health. 2010 Oct 1
Abstract

The Netherlands

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Treatment as prevention among injecting drug users; extrapolating from the Amsterdam cohort study.
de Vos AS, Prins M, Coutinho RA, et al
AIDS. 2014 Jan 7.
Abstract
Decline in incidence of HIV and Hepatitis C virus infection among injecting drug users in Amsterdam; evidence for harm reduction?
de Vos AS, van der Helm JJ, Matser A, et al
Addiction. 2013 Jan 24.
Abstract

Determinants of persistent spread of HIV in HCV-infected populations of injecting drug users.
de Vos AS, van der Helm JJ, Prins M, Kretzschmar ME.
Epidemics. 2012 Jun;4(2):57-67
Abstract

Fifteen years of HIV surveillance among people who inject drugs: the australian needle and syringe
program survey 1995-2009.
Topp L, Day CA, Iversen J, et al
AIDS. 2010 Dec 29.
Abstract

Seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C among opioid drug users on methadone
treatment in the Netherlands.
Schreuder I, van der Sande MA, de Wit M, et al
Harm Reduct J. 2010 Oct 26;7(1):25.
Abstract

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Decline in incidence of HIV and hepatitis C virus infection among injecting drug users in Amsterdam: evidence for harm reduction?
A.S. de Vos, J.J. van der Helm, M. Prins, et al
(XIX nternational AIDS Conference)
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Poland

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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Refining HIV Risk: The Modifying Effects of Youth, Gender and Education among People Who Inject Drugs in Poland.
Czerwinski M, McNutt LA, Dehovitz JA, Zielinski A, Rosinska M.
PLoS One. 2013 Jul 23;8(7):e68018.
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Romania

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Increasing incidence of HIV- associated tuberculosis in Romanian injecting drug users.
Oprea C, Ianache I, Calistru PI, et al
HIV Med. 2018 May;19(5):316-323.
Abstract
Enhanced HIV-1 surveillance using molecular epidemiology to study and monitor HIV-1 outbreaks among intravenous drug users (IDUs) in Athens and Bucharest.
Paraskevis D, Paraschiv S, Sypsa V, et al
Infect Genet Evol. 2015 Aug 4;35:109-121.
Abstract

Recent HIV-1 Outbreak Among Intravenous Drug Users in Romania: Evidence for Cocirculation of CRF14_BG and Subtype F1 Strains.
Niculescu I, Paraschiv S, Paraskevis D, et al
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2014 Nov 4
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Serbia

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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Injecting drug users, sex workers and men who have sex with men: a national cross-sectional study to develop a framework and prevalence estimates for national HIV/AIDS programmes in the Republic of Serbia.
Comiskey C, Dempsey O, Simic D, Baros S.
BMJ Open. 2013 May 23(5).
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Spain

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Implementation of rapid HIV and HCV testing within harm reduction programmes for people who inject drugs: a pilot study.
Fernàndez-López L, Folch C, Majó X, et al
AIDS Care. 2016 Mar 23
Abstract
Clinical outcomes of patients infected with HIV through use of injected drugs compared to patients infected through sexual transmission: late presentation, delayed antiretroviral treatment, and higher mortality.
Suárez-García I, Sobrino-Vegas P, Dalmau D, et al
Addiction. 2016 Feb 17.
Abstract

Low Non-structured Antiretroviral Therapy Interruptions in HIV-Infected Persons Who Inject Drugs Receiving Multidisciplinary Comprehensive HIV Care at an Outpatient Drug Abuse Treatment Center.
Vallecillo G, Mojal S, Roquer A, et al
AIDS Behav. 2015 Oct 1
Abstract

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Gender differences in HIV risk behaviours among intravenous drug users in Catalonia, Spain.
Folch C, Casabona J, Espelt A, et al
Gac Sanit. 2013 Apr 8.
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HIV infection and injecting drug users: The urgency of reinvigorating harm-reduction programmes].
Trujols J, Iraurgi I, Solà I, et al
Adicciones. 2010;22(2):135-40
Abstract

The Opinions of Injecting Drug User (IDUs) HIV Patients and Health Professionals on Access to Antiretroviral
Treatment and Health Services in Valencia, Spain.
Garcia de la Hera M, Davo MC, et al
Eval Health Prof. 2011 Mar 16
Abstract

Use Of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Is Increasing In HIV Positive Severe Drug Users.
Vallecillo G, Sanvisens A, Martinez E, et al
Curr HIV Res. 2010 Dec 1;8(8):641-8.
Abstract

HTLV-2b among HIV-1-coinfected injecting drug users in Spain.
Abad M, Dronda F, Dominguez E, Moreno S, Vallejo A.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2010 Sep 20
Abstract

Neurocognitive impairment related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in socially-excluded
former intravenous drug abusers.
Vergara-Moragues E, Vergara de Campos A, et al
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2009 Aug 26
Abstract

Effect of distinct sociodemographic variables on progression of HIV infection in a cohort of drug users.
Hurtado I, Hernández-Aguado I, Ferreros I, et al
Gac Sanit. 2008 Nov-Dec;22(6):541-6.
Abstract

Survival of HIV-infected injection drug users (IDUs) in the highly active antiretroviral therapy
era, relative to sex- and age-specific survival of HIV-uninfected IDUs.
Muga R, Langohr K, Tor J, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Aug 1;45(3):370-6.
Abstract

Prevalence of HIV infection among young adult injecting and non-injecting heroin users in
Spain in the era of harm reduction programmes: gender differences and other related factors.
Barrio G, De La Fuente L, Toro C, et al
Epidemiol Infect. 2006 Sep 28;:1-12
Abstract

Delay in the Initiation of HAART, Poorer Virological Response, and Higher Mortality among HIV-
Infected Injecting Drug Users in Spain.
Rodriguez-Arenas MA, Jarrin I, et al
DS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2006 Aug;22(8):715-23.
Abstract

Neuropsychological Impairment Among Asymptomatic HIV-Positive Former Intravenous
Drug Users.
Rodriguez Salgado D, Rodriguez Alvarez M, Seoane Pesqueira G
Cogn Behav Neurol. 2006 Jun;19(2):95-104.
Abstract

Trends in HIV testing, serial HIV prevalence and HIV incidence among persons attending a
Center for AIDS Prevention from 1988 to 2003;increases in HIV incidence in men who have
sex with men in recent years?
Hurtado I, Alastrue I, Ferreros I, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2006 Jun 6;
Abstract

Switzerland

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Trends in drug consumption and risk of transmission of HIV and hepatitis C virus among injecting drug users in
Switzerland, 1993-2006.
Dubois-Arber F, Balthasar H, Huissoud T, et al
Euro Surveill. 2008 May 22;13(21). pii: 18881.
Abstract

HIV, injecting drug use and harm reduction: a public health response.
Ball AL.
Addiction. 2007 Mar 9;
Abstract

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Combined strategies for HIV treament and prevention of hard to reach HIV-positive drug users
E. Castro, M. Cavassini, A. Pelet1, et al
(XIX International AIDS Conference )
Abstract

United Kingdom

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Recent and Rapid Transmission of HIV among People who Inject Drugs in Scotland Revealed through Phylogenetic Analysis.
Ragonnet-Cronin M, Jackson C, et al
J Infect Dis. 2018 Mar 13
Abstract
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Findings from Integrated Behavioral and Biologic Survey among Males Who Inject Drugs (MWID) - Vietnam, 2009-2010: Evidence of the Need for an Integrated Response to HIV, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus.
Nadol P, O'connor S, Duong H, et al
PLoS One. 2015 Feb 18;10(2):e0118304.
Paper

Influence of different drugs on HIV risk in people who inject: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tavitian-Exley I, Vickerman P, Bastos FI, Boily MC.
Addiction. 2015 Jan 12
Abstract

Understanding the trends in HIV and hepatitis C prevalence amongst injecting drug users in different settings-
Implications for intervention impact.
Vickerman P, Martin NK, Hickman M.
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2011 Dec 2
Abstract

HIV infection and mental health: Suicidal behaviour ? Systematic review.
Catalan J, Harding R, Sibley E, et al
Psychol Health Med. 2011 Jul 11.
Abstract

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