Injection of drug residue as a potential risk factor for HCV acquisition among Montréal young injection drug users

Original research
by
Roy, Élise et al

Release Date

2012

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Examine the specific practice of injecting someone else's drug residue as a possible route of HCV transmission.

Findings/Key points

Residue injection was a predictor of HCV incidence, although with marginal statistical significance

Design/methods

n=175, interviews
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Keywords

Evidence base
Safer supply
Illegal drugs
Youth