Factors associated with the use of cleaned needles and syringes among people who inject drugs in the UK: Who should we target to minimise the risks?

V. D. HOPE ; K. J. CULLEN ; S. CROXFORD ; J. V. PARRY ; F. NCUBE | 2014
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.25, n°5, September 2014) Article : Périodique

Factors associated with the sharing of injecting equipment have been widely studied (McKegany, Friedman, & Mesquita, 1998); however, very few studies have looked at the factors associated with the use of cleaned needles/syringes. Those studies t[...]

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Hepatitis C virus infection epidemiology among people who inject drugs in Europe: A systematic review of data for scaling up treatment and prevention

L. WIESSING ; M. FERRI ; B. GRADY ; M. KANTZANOU ; I. SPERLE ; K. J. CULLEN ; EMCDDA DRID Group ; A. HATZAKIS ; M. PRINS ; P. VICKERMAN ; J. V. LAZARUS ; V. D. HOPE ; C. MATHEI | 2014
Dans PLOS ONE (Vol.9, n°7, July 2014) Article : Périodique

Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) are a key population affected by hepatitis C virus (HCV). Treatment options are improving and may enhance prevention; however access for PWID may be poor. The availability in the literature of informati[...]

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Injection into the jugular vein among people who inject drugs in the United Kingdom: Prevalence, associated factors and harms

V. D. HOPE ; J. IVERSEN ; K. J. CULLEN ; J. V. PARRY ; L. MAHER ; F. NUCBE | 2017
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.46, August 2017) Article : Périodique

Background: While people who inject drugs (PWID) typically use peripheral veins, some inject into their central veins, including the femoral and jugular veins. Injection into the jugular vein can have serious adverse health consequences, includi[...]

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