People who use drugs
129 articles
New Free Training Platform: The Harm Reduction School
The Harm Reduction School, developed by Mainline, is a free digital learning platform for professionals and organizations working in harm reduction. More
Implications of the Fragility of Opioid Agonist Treatment Continuity on Hepatitis C Re-Exposure Concerns Among People in Prison: A Qualitative Study
A study explored people’s experiences and utilisation of opioid agonist treatment as a risk reduction strategy while incarcerated. More
Simplified and Integrated Hepatitis C Virus Testing and Treatment Algorithm for Unhoused People Who Inject Drugs
A study evaluated the effectiveness of a simplified HCV testing and treatment algorithm with integrated care delivered via a mobile medical unit to unhoused PWID in an urban United States setting. More
Quickening a Rapid HCV Test Reduces True and False Positives
Shortening the OraQuick HCV antibody test from 20 to 5 minutes reduced false positives and unnecessary follow-up RNA testing, but detected fewer viremic individuals. More
Frequent Hepatitis C Testing Among PWID Found to Be Cost-Effective, Study Finds
Study findings underscore the cost-effectiveness of more frequent hepatitis C testing among people who inject drugs, compared to less frequent or no testing at all. More
