The tale of two Badakhshans: Determinants of access and utilization of HIV preventive services along the Afghan-Tajik border.

Background: Injection of opioids has contributed to growing HIV epidemics in Tajikistan and Afghanistan. This qualitative study explored determinants of access to primary prevention and screening for HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID) residing in border communities of Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan and Badakhshan, Afghanistan.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with PWID, community leaders, and healthcare workers.