Publications by authors named "Jiban J Baishya"
Article Synopsis
- A study conducted in Imphal, India, examined rates of hepatitis C reinfection among people who inject drugs (PWID) after they successfully treated the virus with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs).
- Out of 1267 PWID who achieved sustained virologic response (SVR), 315 cases of reinfection were documented, resulting in an incidence rate of 13.2 per 100 person-years.
- The study found that young individuals aged 18-24 had the highest reinfection rates, emphasizing the need for improved HCV care and harm reduction strategies targeting this age group.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to diminish gains in HIV epidemic control and impacts are likely most profound among key populations in resource-limited settings. We aimed to understand the pandemic's impact on HIV-related service utilization among men who have sex with men (MSM) and people who inject drugs (PWID) across India.
Methods: Beginning in 2013, we established integrated care centres (ICCs) which provide HIV preventive and treatment services to MSM and PWID across 15 Indian sites.