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General Reports
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Prevalence and Correlates of the Use of Prefilled Syringes Among Persons Who Inject Drugs in San Diego, CA.
Armenta RF, Roth AM, Wagner KD,  et al
J Urban Health. 2015 Sep 17
 Abstract

Hepatitis C transmission and treatment as prevention - The role of the injecting network.
Hellard M, McBryde E, Sacks D, et al
 Int J Drug Policy. 2015 May 21
 Abstract

Tailored combination prevention packages and PrEP for young key populations.
Pettifor A, Nguyen NL, Celum C, et al
J Int AIDS Soc. 2015 Feb 26;18(2(Suppl 1)):19434.
Abstract

Hepatitis C Virus treatment as prevention among injecting drug users: who should we cure first?
de Vos AS, Prins M, Kretzschmar ME.
Addiction. 2015 Jan 13.
Abstract

30 Years on Selected Issues in the Prevention of HIV among Persons Who Inject Drugs.
Des Jarlais DC, Pinkerton S,,Hagan H, et al
Adv Prev Med. 2013;2013:346372.
Abstract

The efficiency of targeted intervention in limiting the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C Virus among injecting drug users.
De Vos AS, Kretzschmar ME.
J Theor Biol. 2013 May 31.
Abstract

Could low dead-space syringes really reduce HIV transmission to low levels?
 Vickerman P, Martin NK, Hickman M.
Int J Drug Policy. 2012 Nov 30.
Abstract

Methadone diversion as a protective strategy: The harm reduction potential of 'generous constraints
Harris M, Rhodes T.
 Int J Drug Policy. 2012 Nov 28.
 Abstract

Peer-Education Intervention to Reduce Injection Risk Behaviors Benefits High-Risk Young Injection Drug Users: A Latent Transition Analysis of the CIDUS 3/DUIT Study.
Mackesy-Amiti ME, Finnegan L,  et al A
IDS Behav. 2012 Nov 11
 Abstract

Towards combination HIV prevention for injection drug users: addressing addictophobia, apathy and inattention.
Strathdee SA, Shoptaw S, Dyer TP,  et al
Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2012 Apr 11.
 Abstract

HIV treatment as prevention among injection drug users.
Wood E, Milloy MJ, Montaner JS.
Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2012 Mar;7(2):151-6.
 Abstract

HIV treatment as prevention among injection drug users.
Wood E, Milloy MJ, Montaner JS.
 Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2012 Jan 5
 Abstract

Oral substitution treatment of injecting opioid users for prevention of HIV infection.
Gowing L, Farrell MF, Bornemann R, Sullivan LE, Ali R.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Aug 10;(8
Abstract

Toward a Comprehensive Approach to HIV Prevention for People Who Use Drugs.
Marshall BD, Wood E.
 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010 Dec 1;55 Suppl 1:S23-6.
 Abstract

Optimal provision of needle and syringe programmes for injecting drug users:
A systematic review.
Jones, L., Pickering, L., Sumnall, H., et al
Journal of Drug Policy. 21, 335–342.26
Commentary

Evidence for the effectiveness of sterile injecting equipment provision in preventing hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus transmission among injecting drug users:
a review of reviews.
Palmateer N, Kimber J, Hickman M, et al.
Addiction. 2010 May;105(5):844-59.
Abstract
Syringe/Needle Exchange/Provision
       

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Effectiveness of Pharmacy-Based Needle/Syringe Exchange Program for People Who Inject Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Sawangjit R, Khan TM, Chaiyakunapruk N.
 Addiction. 2016 Aug 27.
Abstract

Community pharmacist experiences of providing needle and syringe programmes in Ireland.
McVeigh J, Hearne E, Bates G, Van Hout MC.
 Res Social Adm Pharm. 2016 Aug 3.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Legal space for syringe exchange programs in hot spots of injection drug use-related crime.
Allen ST, Ruiz MS, Jones J, Turner MM
 Harm Reduct J. 2016 Apr 26;13:16.
Paper

Trend Analyses of Users of a Syringe Exchange Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1999-2014.
 Maurer LA, Bass SB, Ye D, et al  
AIDS Behav. 2016 Apr 11.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Barriers and Potential Improvements for Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs (NSPs) in China: A Qualitative Study from Perspectives of Both Health and Public Security Sectors.
Koo FK, Chen X, Chow EP, et al
PLoS One. 2015 Jun 26;10(6):e0130654.
 Paper

Needle and syringe exchange programmes and prevalence of HIV infection among intravenous drug users in China.
Luo W, Wu Z, Poundstone K, McGoogan JM,  et al
Addiction. 2015 Jan;110 Suppl 1:61-7.
 Abstract

Are needle and syringe programmes associated with a reduction in HIV transmission among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Aspinall EJ, Nambiar D, Goldberg DJ, et al
Int J Epidemiol. 2013 Dec 27
 Abstract

Benefits of concurrent syringe exchange and substance abuse treatment participation.
Kidorf M, King VL, Pierce J, Kolodner K, Brooner RK.
J Subst Abuse Treat. 2011 Jan 19
 Abstract

Needle exchange as a safe haven in an unsafe world.
Macneil J, Pauly B.
Drug Alcohol Rev. 2011 Jan;30(1):26-32
 Abstract

Race and Distance Effects on Regular Syringe Exchange Program Use and Injection Risks:
A Geobehavioral Analysis.
Williams CT, Metzger DS.
Am J Public Health. 2010 Apr 15.
 Abstract

Guidelines for better harm reduction: Evaluating implementation of best practice recommendations for needle and syringe programs (NSPs).
Strike C, Watson TM, Lavigne P,  et al
 Int J Drug Policy. 2010 Apr 20
 Abstract

Race and Distance Effects on Regular Syringe Exchange Program Use and Injection Risks: A Geobehavioral Analysis.
Williams CT, Metzger DS.
Am J Public Health. 2010 Apr 15.
 Abstract

Evidence for the effectiveness of sterile injecting equipment provision in preventing hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus transmission
among injecting drug users: a review of reviews.
Palmateer N, Kimber J, Hickman M, et al
Addiction. 2010 Mar 2.
Abstract

 
      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  The effectiveness of needle/syringe structural interventions to reduce HCV and HIV infection
A. Abdul-Quader, J. Feelemyer, D.C. Des Jarlais
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

POSTER
Structural level interventions to increase needle/syringe access for preventing HIV and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in low- and middle-income countries: an international systematic review
D.C. Des Jarlais, J. Feelemyer, S. Modi, H. Hagan
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

Safe cells: building the case for prison-based needle and syringe programs in Canada
S.K.H. Chu1 S. Clarke, R. Elliott, et al
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Syringe Disposal
       

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Safe Syringe Disposal is Related to Safe Syringe Access among HIV-positive Injection Drug Users.
Coffin PO, Latka MH, Latkin C, et al   
AIDS Behav. 2006 Oct 12;
 Abstract
Preexposure Prophylaxis
       
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Preexposure Prophylaxis Reduces HIV Risk in Injection-Drug Users.
Rosenberg K.
Am J Nurs. 2013 Sep;113(9):17.
 Abstract

The potential uses of preexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among people who inject drugs.
Baral SD, Strömdahl S, Beyrer C.
Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2012 Nov;7(6):563-8.
Abstract
Drugs
       
Methadone

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Methadone diversion as a protective strategy: The harm reduction potential of 'generous constraints
Harris M, Rhodes T.
 Int J Drug Policy. 2012 Nov 28.
 Abstract

Methadone Treatment of Injecting Opioid Users for Prevention of HIV Infection.
Gowing LR, Farrell M, Bornemann R, et al
J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Dec 7;
Abstract

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