Sex Under the Influence of Drugs Among People Who Use Drugs in Cambodia: Findings From a National Survey.

Studies in drug use settings rarely use sex under the influence of drugs as an indicator of sexual risk behaviors. This study explored the prevalence of sex under the influence of drugs and its correlates among people who use drugs (PWUD) in Cambodia. We included 1147 PWUD from 12 provinces in this study.

Recent HIV testing and associated factors among people who use drugs in Cambodia: a national cross-sectional study.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of HIV testing and examine factors associated with recent HIV testing among people who use drugs (PWUD) in Cambodia.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Twelve major provinces with a high burden of HIV and drug use in Cambodia.

Prevalence and social determinants of psychological distress among people who use drugs in Cambodia.

Background: People who use drugs are at a disproportionately higher risk of mental disorders due to prolonged exposure to psychosocial challenges. However, studies on mental health among people who use drugs in resource-constrained countries are scarce. This study sheds light on the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among people who use drugs in Cambodia.

Risk factors associated with HIV and hepatitis C virus co-infection among people who inject drugs in Cambodia.

Background: Globally, research on the co-infection of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs is growing. However, studies in resource-poor countries remain limited. Therefore, we conducted this study to explore factors associated with HIV/HCV co-infection among people who inject drugs in Cambodia.

HIV risks and recent HIV testing among transgender women in Cambodia: Findings from a national survey.

Background: Globally, the prevalence of HIV among transgender women remains much higher than that of the general population, and a large proportion of them are unaware of their HIV status. Transgender women are exposed to gender-based violence and social stigma and discrimination in different settings that may create significant barriers to receiving HIV prevention and care services. This study aimed to identify factors associated with recent HIV testing among transgender women in Cambodia.

Syphilis infection among people who use and inject drugs in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study using the respondent-driven sampling method.

This cross-sectional study explored the prevalence and correlates of syphilis infection among people who use and inject drugs (PWUD/PWID) in Cambodia. Data were collected in 2017 from 1,677 PWUD/PWID living in the capital city of Phnom Penh and 11 other major provinces using the respondent-driven sampling method. The SD Bioline HIV/Syphilis Duo test was used to determine human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and current or past syphilis infection.

Social marginalization, gender-based violence, and binge drinking among transgender women in Cambodia.

Background: Transgender women experience disproportionate social stigma that may lead to behavioral risks and poor psychological wellbeing. This study examines social and behavioral factors associated with binge drinking among transgender women in Cambodia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2016 among 1039 transgender women recruited from 13 provinces using the Respondent Driven Sampling method.

Prevalence and risk factors of HIV infection among people who inject drugs in Cambodia: findings from a national survey.

Background: Globally, people who inject drugs (PWID) continue to be among the most vulnerable populations to acquire infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most recent national survey found that nearly a quarter of PWID in Cambodia were infected with HIV in 2012. The aim of this study is to estimate the current prevalence of and factors associated with HIV infection among PWID in Cambodia.

Prevalence and correlates of amphetamine-type stimulant use among transgender women in Cambodia.

Background: The use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) is associated with increases in HIV infections and other negative health outcomes. Globally, transgender women are among the most vulnerable to HIV. In this paper, we report the prevalence and correlates of ATS use among transgender women in Cambodia.

Prevalence and correlates of HIV infection among people who use drugs in Cambodia: a cross-sectional survey using respondent driven sampling method.

Background: Most of studies on the relationship between drug use and HIV have focused largely on people who inject drugs. Non-injecting drug use is much more common than injecting drug use, and although it can also predispose people to HIV infection, it is not widely explored. We therefore conducted this study to explore the prevalence of HIV and identify risk factors for HIV infection among people who use non-injecting drugs (PWUD) in Cambodia.

Access to community-based HIV services among transgender women in Cambodia: findings from a national survey.

Background: Globally, the prevalence of HIV among transgender women is more than 40 times higher than the prevalence in the general reproductive-age adults. They also face intersecting barriers to health, social, and legal services due to their hidden and stigmatized nature. Despite the particular needs, data regarding the access to services among transgender populations is scant globally.

Prevalence of and risk factors for hepatitis C virus antibody among people who inject drugs in Cambodia: a national biological and behavioral survey.

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a significant global health concern. Despite evidence of the relationship between injecting drug use and HCV, studies on HCV among people who inject drugs in developing countries remain scarce. To address this need, we conducted this study to explore the prevalence of and factors associated with HCV antibody positivity among people who inject drugs in Cambodia.

Factors associated with condom use with non-commercial partners among sexually-active transgender women in Cambodia: findings from a national survey using respondent-driven sampling.

Background: Globally, the prevalence of HIV among transgender women is much higher than that of the general adult population. This can be explained by the persistently low rate of consistent condom use among this population. This study was therefore conducted to explore factors associated with consistent condom use among sexually-active transgender women in Cambodia, specifically with their non-commercial partners.