Infectious diseases among drug users in Europe (poster)

Injecting drugs is a key risk factor for contracting viral and other infections. Blood-borne infections acquired through the sharing of injecting equipment are among the most serious health harms of drug use. The drug-related infectious disease (DRID) indicator collects data on the extent of such infections, primarily human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV), among people who inject drugs (PWID).