Discrimination against people who inject drugs in two Colombian cities
Factors associated with discrimination among people who inject drugs in two Colombian cities.
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https://doi.org/10.21134/haaj.v23i2.865Keywords:
Prejudice, Perceived discrimination, Social discrimination, RDS, People who inject drugsAbstract
Objective: To describe the factors associated with discrimination in people who inject drugs (PID), in Cúcuta and Armenia, Colombia. Method: A cross-sectional study, using respondent-directed sampling (DEM) in 2021, involving 532 people who inject drugs (PID) was conducted. The aggregated data were weighted and crude prevalence ratios were calculated to measure the association between the selected factors and discrimination, in addition a multiple correspondence analysis was performed to know the profile of discrimination in the IDPs. Results: the prevalence of discrimination was 62% (95% CI: 57.7 - 66). This was independently associated with being a woman, being a homeless person, sharing syringes, consuming more than 5 psychoactive substances in the last year, feeling vulnerable to HIV, not accessing methadone treatment, feeling depressed, nervous or worried, having lost consciousness due to heroin overdose and sex work. Conclusions: The evidence presented shows a high perception of discrimination. These findings can be used in the country to generate strategies that reduce discrimination in various settings and create anti-discrimination policies.
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