Female partners of opioid-injecting men in the Republic of Georgia: an initial characterization

Abstract

Background: HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are strongly related to injection drug use in the Republic of Georgia. Little information is available about HIV and HCV status, sexual risk, support for their partner, and risk for physical violence among the female partners of opioid-injecting men in the Republic of Georgia, many of whom may not be using drugs, yet may be at high risk of being infected with HIV and HCV from their drug-using partners.

Keywords

• Opioid dependence
• Intimate female partners
• HIV
• HCV
• Physical violence