Publications by authors named "Samuel Lazarus Likindikoki"
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the levels and factors influencing testing for drug-related infectious diseases among people who use drugs (PWUD) in Dar es Salaam and Tanga, filling a gap in existing data.
- Conducted as a cross-sectional study with 599 participants, the research utilized questionnaires on tablets to gather information and employed logistic regression to analyze testing determinants.
- Results indicated high testing rates for HIV (75%) and varying rates for other diseases, while factors such as living situation, perceived treatment appropriateness, and experiences of stigma or violence significantly influenced testing behaviors.
Background: Prevalence of HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) has been reported to be higher than that of the general population. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection and associated risk factors among PWID in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, following the introduction of a comprehensive HIV intervention package (CHIP) for PWID in the country in 2014.
Methods: We conducted an integrated bio-behavioral survey (IBBS) among PWID using respondent-driven sampling (RDS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between October and December 2017.