Use of injected heroin and risk of hepatitis C in three cities in Colombia.

Introduction: Hepatitis C is one of the most neglected diseases by governments internationally.

Objective: Identify the prevalence of hepatitis C and associated injection drug users in three cities of factors Colombia.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of 668 injecting drug users recruited through respondent-driven sampling, inquired about demographic characteristics and risk behaviors.

Heroin Use and Injection Risk Behaviors in Colombia: Implications for HIV/AIDS Prevention.

Background: Heroin production in Colombia has increased dramatically in recent decades, and some studies point to an increase in local heroin use since the mid-1990s. Despite this rapid increase, little is known about the effects of these activities on heroin injection within Colombia. One of the biggest concerns surrounding heroin injection is the potential spread of HIV through drug user networks.