Needle exchange programs for the prevention of hepatitis C virus infection in people who inject drugs: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Needle exchange programs for the prevention of hepatitis C virus infection in people who inject drugs: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Abstract Background Previous research on the effectiveness of needle exchange programs (NEP) in preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) in people who inject drugs (PWID) has shown mixed findings. The purpose of this study was to use the meta-analytic approach to examine the association between NEP use an...

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Main Authors: Stephen M. Davis, Shay Daily, Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, George A. Kelley, Keith Zullig, Adam Baus, Danielle Davidov, Melanie Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Needle exchange program
Meta-analysis
Systematic review
Hepatitis C
Injection drug use
Opioids
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-017-0156-z

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