Prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs - Guidance in brief

by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and European Monitoring Centre for Drugs

This evidence-based joint guidance in brief by ECDC/EMCDDA identifies good public health practice for prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs. Common blood-borne viruses in this group include HIV and hepatitis B and C. The guidance identifies 7 key interventions which, in synergistic combination, have been shown by evidence and experience to be effective in the prevention and control of infectious diseases that affect this group.

Year
2011
  • WHO European region
  • Care and support
  • Treatment
  • Prevention
  • Policy makers
  • NGOs
  • People who use drugs (PUD)

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