AIDS
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Multicenter Study
The HIV epidemic associated with injecting drug use in Europe: geographic and time trends.
To evaluate the magnitude and trends of the HIV epidemic associated with injecting drug use in Europe. ⋯ IDU have played a major role in the spread of HIV in Europe. In several western European countries, the incidence of HIV acquired through drug use has declined following high rates in mid-1980s. Studies to assess current transmission are needed and prevention efforts must be maintained. In eastern Europe, emerging epidemics reinforce the urgency for prevention.