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Review of HIV vulnerability and condom use in central and eastern Europe

Review of HIV vulnerability and condom use in central and eastern Europe The epidemiological trend of increasing HIV incidence rates due to sexual transmission in central and eastern Europe has been documented. The current review analysed research articles that report on a wide spectrum of vulnerable populations from this world region. Studies of injection drug users, commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, adolescents and young adults all reported inconsistent condom use. However, these patterns varied across populations and geographic areas. Populations in former Soviet countries – the most affected by HIV – also often appeared to have lower condom use rates. Intensified, comprehensive and locally tailored measures to curb sexual HIV transmission are urgently needed. Social development programs need to incorporate HIV prevention. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Sexual Health CSIRO Publishing

Review of HIV vulnerability and condom use in central and eastern Europe

Sexual Health , Volume 9 (1) – Oct 21, 2011

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CSIRO Publishing
Copyright
CSIRO
ISSN
1448-5028
eISSN
1449-8987
DOI
10.1071/SH11025
pmid
22348631
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Abstract

The epidemiological trend of increasing HIV incidence rates due to sexual transmission in central and eastern Europe has been documented. The current review analysed research articles that report on a wide spectrum of vulnerable populations from this world region. Studies of injection drug users, commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, adolescents and young adults all reported inconsistent condom use. However, these patterns varied across populations and geographic areas. Populations in former Soviet countries – the most affected by HIV – also often appeared to have lower condom use rates. Intensified, comprehensive and locally tailored measures to curb sexual HIV transmission are urgently needed. Social development programs need to incorporate HIV prevention.

Journal

Sexual HealthCSIRO Publishing

Published: Oct 21, 2011

Keywords: epidemiology, commercial sex workers, injection drug users, men who have sex with men, sexually transmissible infections.

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