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Safe Injection To Prevent Infection: Specific Injection Practices Are Associated With Hepatitis C Exposure, Suggesting Opportunities For Targeted Harm Reduction Intervention For People Who Inject Drugs In Maine, N P. Sankar, K Murray, D Burris, K Thakarar
Safe Injection To Prevent Infection: Specific Injection Practices Are Associated With Hepatitis C Exposure, Suggesting Opportunities For Targeted Harm Reduction Intervention For People Who Inject Drugs In Maine, N P. Sankar, K Murray, D Burris, K Thakarar
Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021
Background
• The U.S. opioid epidemic has contributed to an increase in infections related to IDU, such as HCV
• Transmission of HCV has been linked to unsafe injection practices
• This study aims to characterize risk factors associated with HCV exposure amongst people who inject drugs in Maine Methods