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ArticleTherapeutic advances in infectious disease

Risk factors for multiple skin abscesses among community-recruited people who inject drugs in Los Angeles, CA, and Denver, CO: a cross-sectional study.

Siddhi S Ganesh, Gilbert A Orta Portillo, Daniel R Trigo, Katrina Ninh, Karina Dominguez Gonzalez, Patricia Wilkins, Eric Kovalsky, Karen F Corsi, Joshua Barocas, Ricky N Bluthenthal

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Siddhi S GaneshKeck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, 1845 N Soto St Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4330-180X
Gilbert A Orta PortilloKeck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Daniel R TrigoKeck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1406-0065
Katrina NinhKeck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Karina Dominguez GonzalezKeck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Patricia WilkinsSchool of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
Eric KovalskySchool of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
Karen F CorsiSchool of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
Joshua BarocasDepartment of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Ricky N BluthenthalKeck School of Medicine, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Funding

Cannabis use and health outcomes among opioid-using people who inject drugs in the context of cannabis legalizationR01DA046049 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI BLUTHENTHAL, RICKY N, CORSI, KAREN F · 2019 to 2022
$2.6M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA046049
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Abstract

Introduction: Skin abscesses are one of the most common infections among people who inject drugs (PWID). Objective: To examine factors associated with the frequency of abscesses in the previous 3 months among PWID. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a prospective longitudinal cohort of PWID. Methods: Between April 2021 and November 2022, PWID were recruited from community settings in Los Angeles, CA, and Denver, CO. Participants completed an interview covering sociodemographic, drug use, and related risk behaviors. Participants were asked if they had abscesses in the last 3 months. Those reporting " Results: Among participants ( Conclusion: Our findings underscore a multi-level approach to reducing abscesses in this population. Increased education around safe injection practices, institutional interventions-that is, addressing healthcare stigmatization and expanding clinical harm reduction-as well as structural interventions (safe supply, overdose prevention programs, housing) should be considered.

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harm reductionpeople who inject drugs (PWID)risk environmentrushed injectionskin abscessesskin and soft tissue infections

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PMCPMC12198585

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