Needle and syringe sharing among people who have recently injected drugs in Australia: The ETHOS Engage Study.
Abdullah FarooqHeather ValerioAlice WheelerMarianne MartinelloCharles HendersonDavid SilkLouisa DegenhardtPhillip ReadGregory J DoreJason GrebelyEvan B Cunninghamnull nullPublished in: Drug and alcohol review (2024)
Needle/syringe sharing was common among this population accessing harm reduction services. This study identifies high-risk populations with needle/syringe sharing. Research is needed to optimise HCV treatment to ensure people with ongoing risk behaviours receive adequate harm reduction following treatment to prevent reinfection.