Select barriers to harm-reduction services for IDUs in eastern Europe

Nadja Kehler Curth; Liv Nanna Hansson; Frederikke Storm; Jeff Lazarus

Select barriers to harm-reduction services for IDUs in eastern Europe

Nadja Kehler Curth, Liv Nanna Hansson, Frederikke Storm, Jeff Lazarus

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Abstract

In eastern Europe, the high prevalence rates of HIV and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are concentrated among injecting drug users (IDUs). Harm reduction programmes such as needle and syringe programmes and opioid substitution therapy (OST) have been shown to be effective in preventing these infections. However, structural barriers can limit their effectiveness by hindering access.

Original language	English
Journal	Central European Journal of Public Health
Volume	17
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	191-7
Number of pages	7
ISSN	1210-7778
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2009

Keywords

Age Factors
Confidentiality
Europe, Eastern
Fees and Charges
HIV Infections
Harm Reduction
Health Services Accessibility
Hepatitis C
Humans
Methadone
Needle-Exchange Programs
Pilot Projects
Prevalence
Substance Abuse, Intravenous

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