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ECDC and EMCDDA guidance. Prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs

Click here to view ECDC and EMCDDA guidance. Prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs

Publish date
19 October 2011
Author
EMCDDA
Language
English
Resource Type
  • Guidelines
Categories
  • Harm reduction interventions and policy

This joint guidance report explores good public health practices that can support effective policies to reduce infections. Common blood-borne viruses in this group include HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. These are mainly spread through the sharing of needles, syringes and drug preparation equipment or unprotected sexual contacts

Click here to view ECDC and EMCDDA guidance. Prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs

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