Harm reduction
38 articles
European Harm Reduction Services Adapt and Advance Amid COVID-19 Challenges
A study details the significant transformations in harm reduction services across Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic. More
Moldova’s Progressive Prison Reforms Cut HIV Transmission to Zero
Unlike many European countries that have abandoned needle and syringe exchange programs for inmates, Moldova has continued to press ahead with innovative prison reforms aimed at reducing the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis B and C. More
Trends in Viral Infections in Quebec Among People Who Inject Drugs
Researchers in Quebec have been surveying nearly 16,000 people who inject drugs; Between 1995 and 2020 they found decreases in HIV infections and sharing of drug equipment; However, rates of exposure to hepatitis C virus did not decrease as much. More
Hepatitis C Treatment in Australian Pharmacies Could Boost Diagnosis and Cure Rates
Introducing a hepatitis C outreach and treatment program in Australian community pharmacies, particularly those offering opioid agonist therapy, could significantly increase testing, diagnosis, and cure of those living with the virus. More
Rate of Hepatitis C Reinfection After Successful Treatment Among PWID in Spain
Rate of hepatitis C reinfection after successful direct-acting antivirals treatment among people who inject drugs in Spain: the LIVERate study More
