| characterization of the emerging hiv type 1 and hcv epidemics among injecting drug users in dushanbe, tajikistan. | this study aimed to determine hiv, hcv, and syphilis prevalence and correlates, and to characterize the molecular epidemiology of hiv-1 among injecting drug users (idus) in dushanbe, tajikistan. a cross-sectional study assessing risk factors for hiv and hcv through an interview administered survey was conducted. a total of 491 active adult idus were recruited from may to november 2004 in dushanbe, tajikistan. hiv-1 antibody status was determined with rapid testing and confirmed with elisa. hcv a ... | 2009 | 19689193 |