Engagement in Hepatitis C and HIV Prevention: Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Non-Prescription Syringe Dispensing Legislation

Engagement in Hepatitis C and HIV Prevention: Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Non-Prescription Syringe Dispensing Legislation

Since 2010, the incidence of acute Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled. Re-use and sharing of syringes among people who inject drugs (PWID) is a significant contributor to increased rates of HCV transmission and a risk factor for HIV infection. Community pharmacists...

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Main Authors: Metcalfe, Dawnna Elisabeth, Dowling-McClay, KariLynn, Hagemeier, Nicholas E
Format: Others
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2020
Subjects:
harm reduction
community pharmacists
legislation
syringe
Public Health
Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2020/presentations/36
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1652&context=asrf

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https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2020/presentations/36
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1652&context=asrf

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