Counting the vulnerable: estimating the population size and assessing the HIV care continuum among women who inject drugs in Southern Mozambique
This study provides the first population size estimates for WID in Mozambique and identifies critical gaps in the HIV care continuum. The insights gained underscore the urgent need for focused, comprehensive health services to address the complex needs of WID and inform public health planning. Improving efforts to meet global HIV targets and enhance health outcomes for WID in Mozambique may lead to progress in addressing challenges and achieving better public health outcomes.
Authors
- Makini Boothe
- Jessica Seleme
- Cynthia Semá Baltazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8901-2240)
- Jill Fortmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8297-4930)
- Auria Ribeiro Banze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7384-4632)
- Manuel Condula
- Rachid Muleia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8721-085X)
- Diogo Chavana
- Isabel Sathane
- Pedro Manuel
- Stélio Craveirinha
- Jordan McOwen
- Anne F. Mclntyre
Institutions
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (CH)
- Pedagogical University (MZ)
- Grupo João Ferreira dos Santos (Mozambique) (MZ)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (MZ)
- Universidade São Tomás de Moçambique (MZ)
- Ministry of Health (MZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01342-5
- Primary Topic
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00