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Assessment Of Hiv Testing Among Young Methamphetamine Users In Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar, Yu Mon Saw, Krishna C. Poudel, Nang Pann Ei Kham, Nyein Chan, Jessica E. Cope, Kyi Mar Wai, Soe Tun, Thu Nandar Saw
Assessment Of Hiv Testing Among Young Methamphetamine Users In Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar, Yu Mon Saw, Krishna C. Poudel, Nang Pann Ei Kham, Nyein Chan, Jessica E. Cope, Kyi Mar Wai, Soe Tun, Thu Nandar Saw
Krishna C. Poudel
Background: Methamphetamine (MA) use has a strong correlation with risky sexual behaviors, and thus may be triggering the growing HIV epidemic in Myanmar. Although methamphetamine use is a serious public health concern, only a few studies have examined HIV testing among young drug users. This study aimed to examine how predisposing, enabling and need factors affect HIV testing among young MA users. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2013 in Muse city in the Northern Shan State of Myanmar. Using a respondent-driven sampling method, 776 MA users aged 18-24 years were recruited. The main outcome of …