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On this page you can find relevant researchs on drug-related health topics, including HIV, hepatitis C, drug and overdose prevention, harm reduction and drug treatment. You can also find our Clinical Guidelines.
Urban ED HCV screening programs should be expanded, researchers say
Patients diagnosed with hepatitis C infection in an ED setting can be treated and cured at similar rates as those diagnosed in ambulatory care settings, despite the challenges these patients may face, according to findings published in 'Clinical Infectious Diseases.'
Patients diagnosed with hepatitis C infection in an ED setting can be treated and cured at similar rates as those diagnosed in ambulatory care settings, despite the challenges these patients may face, according to findings published in 'Clinical Infectious Diseases.'
Monitoring hepatitis C treatment uptake in Australia
Initiations of new treatment for chronic hepatitis C during March to September 2016.
Initiations of new treatment for chronic hepatitis C during March to September 2016.
HCV testing remains low among baby boomers, awareness needed
Despite a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force in 2013 for one-time hepatitis C testing among baby boomers, only 13.8% reported testing in 2015, according to a survey conducted by the American Cancer Society.
Despite a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force in 2013 for one-time hepatitis C testing among baby boomers, only 13.8% reported testing in 2015, according to a survey conducted by the American Cancer Society.
Naloxone and the lethal dose of procrastination & political inaction
In New Zealand it has been difficult to get naloxone on the drug policy agenda let alone into the community, despite the fact that every week someone dies of an opioid overdose.
In New Zealand it has been difficult to get naloxone on the drug policy agenda let alone into the community, despite the fact that every week someone dies of an opioid overdose.
Opioid epidemic linked to childhood emotional abuse, study shows
Findings suggests new treatment approaches for people who use opioids.
Findings suggests new treatment approaches for people who use opioids.
Cairns supporting national hepatitis C elimination
Australia is on track to achieve hepatitis C (hep C) elimination within 10 years, having treated more than 30,000 people in 2016 – an estimated 598+ of whom are from Cairns.
Australia is on track to achieve hepatitis C (hep C) elimination within 10 years, having treated more than 30,000 people in 2016 – an estimated 598+ of whom are from Cairns.
The 2016 Hep-CORE Report
Monitoring the implementation of hepatitis B and C policy recommendations in Europe.
Monitoring the implementation of hepatitis B and C policy recommendations in Europe.
From data collection to recommendation - WHO presentation
By Philippa Easterbrook of the Global Hepatitis Programme, HIV Department.
By Philippa Easterbrook of the Global Hepatitis Programme, HIV Department.
Deborah Small argues why “Policing pregnancy is bad for public health”
In many ways in the United States the treatment of pregnant women has been and continues to be class specific. Low-income women and women of colour have been disproportionately targeted for punitive interventions and are among those with the least access to drug treatment and other health services.
In many ways in the United States the treatment of pregnant women has been and continues to be class specific. Low-income women and women of colour have been disproportionately targeted for punitive interventions and are among those with the least access to drug treatment and other health services.
