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Women And Substance Use: A Qualitative Study On Sexual And Reproductive Health Of Women Who Use Drugs In Delhi, India, Vartika Sharma, Avina Sarna, Waimar Tun, Lopamudra Ray Saraswati, Ibou Thior, Ira Madan, Stanley Luchters
Women And Substance Use: A Qualitative Study On Sexual And Reproductive Health Of Women Who Use Drugs In Delhi, India, Vartika Sharma, Avina Sarna, Waimar Tun, Lopamudra Ray Saraswati, Ibou Thior, Ira Madan, Stanley Luchters
Population Health, East Africa
Objectives: To explore contextual factors that increase vulnerabilities to negative sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes and possible differences in SRH-related behaviours and the needs of women who use drugs (WUD) through non-injecting and injecting routes.
Design: Qualitative study design using semi-structured in-depth interviews.
Participants: Twenty women who injected drugs in the past 3months and 28 women who reported using drugs through non-injecting routes in the past 1month.
Setting: Interviews were conducted at community-based, drop-in centres in Delhi, India.
Results: Study findings illustrate that WUD were sexually active and had multiple sex partners including clients of sex work. Transient relationships …