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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Network Science

Background:

  • Blood-borne infections (BBIs), including HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV), pose significant global health challenges, particularly among people who inject drugs (PWID).
  • Global health organizations aim to eliminate viral hepatitis and HIV by 2030, necessitating novel strategies for marginalized populations in resource-limited settings.
  • Limited harm reduction services in some regions highlight the need for targeted prevention approaches for PWID.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify transmission networks of BBIs among PWID in Kenya.
  • To inform the development of targeted prevention and elimination strategies for BBIs in resource-limited settings.
  • To investigate the impact of network characteristics on BBI transmission and intervention effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) to recruit PWID from needle and syringe programs.
  • Biobehavioral surveys, social network analysis, and point-of-care testing for HIV, HCV, and Hepatitis B (HBV).
  • Integration of network data, egocentric analysis, and viral phylogenetics with mathematical modeling to assess transmission dynamics and intervention impacts.

Main Results:

  • Identification of highly central individuals within PWID social networks who may significantly contribute to BBI transmission.
  • Characterization of transmission pathways and network structures relevant to HIV, HCV, and HBV.
  • Mathematical modeling to simulate the effects of targeted interventions based on network properties.

Conclusions:

  • Network and molecular epidemiologic data are crucial for designing effective, targeted BBI elimination strategies among PWID.
  • This study provides a framework for optimizing interventions in resource-limited settings.
  • The findings will aid policymakers and researchers in maximizing the impact of prevention and treatment efforts and monitoring progress toward BBI elimination goals.