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We examined the association of HIV serostatus with demographic characteristics, substance use, and sexual behaviors among IDUs at methadone clinics in Taipei, Taiwan.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>During 2012\u20132013, IDUs at methadone clinics in Taipei were recruited to complete a risk assessment interview and undergo serologic testing for HIV infection. Correlates of HIV infection were identified by multivariate logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Of the 827 eligible participants, 85.9% were male, median age was 45\u00a0years, and mean years of injecting was 18.0 (range 1\u201356). The prevalence of HIV infection was 17.7%. In multivariate analysis, HIV infection was significantly associated with age \u226445\u00a0years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]\u2009=\u20091.62, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01\u20132.62), being divorced (AOR\u2009=\u20091.67, 95% CI 1.06\u20132.62), deriving the majority of income during the previous 6\u00a0months from temporary jobs or other noncriminal sources (AOR\u2009=\u20091.53, 95% CI 1.02\u20132.30), unstable housing during the previous 6\u00a0months (AOR\u2009=\u20091.47, 95% CI 1.003\u20132.15), higher number of incarcerations (AOR\u2009=\u20091.14, 95% CI 1.03\u20131.26), and a history of overdose (AOR\u2009=\u20091.51, 95% CI 1.01\u20132.28).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Taiwanese IDUs at methadone clinics have a relatively high HIV prevalence, which was associated with younger age and history of overdose. 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