The Lancet Public Health; Adeline M. Nyamathi, Benissa E. Salem; published March 26, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00035-9

Summary

Commentary on Homelessness, unstable housing, and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis:

The depth and breadth of this systematic review and meta-analysis provide a strong foundation to understand the inter-relationships between housing and risk of HIV and HCV acquisition. This study sheds light on over three decades (1986–2020) of research across 37 studies spanning 16 countries among homeless and unstably housed PWID in the community, and contributes to the literature in three main ways.