alarming epidemics of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis c virus among injection drug users in the northwestern bordering state of punjab, india: prevalence and correlates. | in this study 1155 injection drug users (idus) receiving targeted intervention in five cities of punjab were surveyed; three cities (amritsar, taran-taran, batala) were in districts sharing an international border with pakistan and the other two were jalandhar and ludhiana. information on socio-demography, substance use and sexual practices were collected; blood samples were tested for biologic markers. hiv and hcv antibody (hcvab) prevalences in injection drug users were 29 and 49%, respectivel ... | 2014 | 24352120 |