Publications by authors named "Alexander Mwijage"
Introduction: HIV poses a significant global health concern, affecting adolescents among other populations. This is attributed to various vulnerabilities including biological factors, gender inequalities and limited access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, adolescent girls, and young women (AGYW) face double the risk of HIV infection compared to their male counterparts.
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- The study explored the levels and factors influencing testing for drug-related infectious diseases among people who use drugs (PWUD) in Dar es Salaam and Tanga, filling a gap in existing data.
- Conducted as a cross-sectional study with 599 participants, the research utilized questionnaires on tablets to gather information and employed logistic regression to analyze testing determinants.
- Results indicated high testing rates for HIV (75%) and varying rates for other diseases, while factors such as living situation, perceived treatment appropriateness, and experiences of stigma or violence significantly influenced testing behaviors.
Background: Chronic HCV infection causes substantial morbidity and mortality and, in co-infection with HIV, may result in immunological and virological failure following antiretroviral treatment. Estimates of HCV infection, co-infection with HIV and associated risk practices among PWID are scarce in Africa. This study therefore aimed at estimating the prevalence of HCV and associated risk factors among PWID in the largest metropolitan city in Tanzania to inform WHO elimination recommendations.
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