Female injecting drug use needs to be addressed urgently, because of its association with rapid spread of HIV, other viral infections. Women who inject drugs have significant needs and face higher risks of diseases making them vulnerable to depression and other psychological morbidities. The study was to determine the association of depression and HIV among female injecting drug users in Nairobi County, Kenya. A cross-sectional design that recruited 149 participants aged above 18 years. Socio-demographic questionnaire, Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to collect data quantitatively which was analyzed using SPSS
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