Association between harm reduction intervention uptake and recent hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs attending sites that provide sterile injecting equipment in Scotland

Elizabeth A. Allen; Norah Palmateer; Sharon Hutchinson; Sheila O. Cameron; David J. Goldberg; Avril Taylor

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2012.07.006

Association between harm reduction intervention uptake and recent hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs attending sites that provide sterile injecting equipment in Scotland

Elizabeth A. Allen, Norah Palmateer, Sharon Hutchinson, Sheila O. Cameron, David J. Goldberg, Avril Taylor

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Abstract

Prevalence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Scotland is high. The Scottish Government has invested significantly in harm reduction interventions with the goal of reducing HCV transmission among PWID. In evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, estimates of HCV incidence are essential.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	346-352
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume	23
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2012.07.006
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Hepatitis C virus
injection equipment
methadone
probability

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Allen, E. A., Palmateer, N., Hutchinson, S., Cameron, S. O., Goldberg, D. J., & Taylor, A. (2012). Association between harm reduction intervention uptake and recent hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs attending sites that provide sterile injecting equipment in Scotland. International Journal of Drug Policy, 23(6), 346-352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2012.07.006

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Association between harm reduction intervention uptake and recent hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs attending sites that provide sterile injecting equipment in Scotland. / Allen, Elizabeth A.; Palmateer, Norah ; Hutchinson, Sharon et al.

In: International Journal of Drug Policy, Vol. 23, No. 6, 2012, p. 346-352.

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Association between harm reduction intervention uptake and recent hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs attending sites that provide sterile injecting equipment in Scotland

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