The ethics of community-based research with people who use drugs: results of a scoping review.

Background: Drug user networks and community-based organizations advocate for greater, meaningful involvement of people with lived experience of drug use in research, programs and services, and policy initiatives. Community-based approaches to research provide an opportunity to engage people who use drugs in all stages of the research process. Conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR) with people who use drugs has its own ethical challenges that are not necessarily acknowledged or supported by institutional ethics review boards.

Modest rise in chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing did not increase case detection in a clinical HIV cohort in Ontario, Canada.

Objectives: We described patterns of testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection among persons in specialty HIV care in Ontario, Canada, from 2008 to 2011.

Methods: We analysed data from 3165 participants in the OHTN Cohort Study attending one of seven specialty HIV care clinics. We obtained chlamydia and gonorrhoea test results via record linkage with the provincial public health laboratory.

Interrupting the social processes linked with initiation of injection drug use: results from a pilot study.

Background: Injection drug use is a skill learned in social settings. Change the Cycle (CTC), a peer-delivered, one-session intervention, is designed to reduce among people who inject drugs (PIDs) injection initiation-related behaviours (i.e.

What is low threshold methadone maintenance treatment?

Background: Low threshold methadone maintenance (MMT) was developed for clients who do not have abstinence as a treatment goal. We explored how MMT programs in Canada defined low threshold and the challenges they faced.

Methods: Using semi-structured interviews, we collected data from clients (n=46), nurses/counsellors (n=15) and physicians (n=9) at three low threshold MMT programs.

Frequent food insecurity among injection drug users: correlates and concerns.

Background: Food insecurity and nutrition are two topics that are under-researched among injection drug users (IDUs). Our study examined the extent and correlates of food insecurity among a sample of IDUs and explored whether there is an association between food insecurity and injection-related HIV risk.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using interviewer-administered questionnaires.