A qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to participate in a needle exchange program for women who inject drugs

A qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to participate in a needle exchange program for women who inject drugs

Abstract Background Women who inject drugs (WWID) show higher levels of injecting risk behaviour compared to men, putting them at risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis C (HCV). Compared to men, WWID are also less present in harm reduction programs such as needle exchange programs (NEP). The aim of t...

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Main Authors: Malin Värmå Falk, Susanne Strömdahl, Anna Mia Ekström, Martin Kåberg, Niklas Karlsson, Helena Dahlborn, Anders Hammarberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Harm reduction
Women who inject drugs
Needle exchange program
Sexual and reproductive services
Injection drug use
Needle syringe program
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-020-00425-9

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