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Prescribing Syringes to People Who Inject Drugs: Advancing Harm Reduction in Primary Care
Access to new syringes can reduce the risk of HIV and hepatitis C transmission, skin and soft tissue infections, and infectious endocarditis for...
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When is an abscess more than an abscess? Syringe services programs and the harm reduction safety-net: a case report
BackgroundSyringe services programs (SSPs) are able to offer wrap-around services for people who inject drugs (PWID) and improve health outcomes.
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HIV risk and prevention among clients of a delivery-based harm reduction service during an HIV outbreak among people who use drugs in northern rural Minnesota, USA
BackgroundSince 2019, multiple HIV outbreaks occurred among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Minnesota. Syringe service programs (SSPs) are...
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A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to Accessing HIV Prevention Services During an HIV Outbreak among Persons who Inject Drugs in West Virginia
In response to an increase in HIV diagnoses among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, West Virginia Bureau for Public...
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An evaluation of first responders’ intention to refer to post-overdose services following SHIELD training
BackgroundFirst responders [law enforcement officers (LEO) and Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS)] can play a vital prevention role, connecting...
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Double counting of clients using services in Iran: implications for assessing the reach of harm reduction programs
BackgroundMany people with high-risk sexual or injection behaviors use harm reduction services with different identities and are therefore counted...
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Impact of harm minimization interventions on reducing blood-borne infection transmission and some injecting behaviors among people who inject drugs: an overview and evidence gap map**
BackgroundThis study aimed to synthetize the evidence on the effectiveness of harm minimization interventions on reducing blood-borne infection...
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Improving access to HIV care among people who inject drugs through tele-harm reduction: a qualitative analysis of perceived discrimination and stigma
BackgroundTele-harm reduction (THR) is a telehealth-enhanced, peer-led, harm reduction intervention delivered within a trusted syringe services...
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The impact of COVID-19 on people who inject drugs in New York City: increased risk and decreased access to services
BackgroundWhile people who inject drugs (PWID) are vulnerable to the adverse outcomes of events like COVID-19, little is known regarding the impact...
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Health literacy and changes in pattern of drug use among participants at the Stockholm Needle Exchange Program during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background and aimsPeople who inject drugs may be particularly vulnerable to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) due to...
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A physical phantom for amine chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI
ObjectiveTo develop a robust amine chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) physical phantom, validate the temporal stability, and create a...
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Shifting the paradigm: physician-authorized, student-led efforts to provide harm reduction services amidst legislative opposition
BackgroundFor over 30 years, syringe services programs (SSPs) have served as an efficacious intervention for the prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C...
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Project CHARIOT: study protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study of comprehensive tele-harm reduction for engagement of people who inject drugs in HIV prevention services
BackgroundPeople who inject drugs (PWID) remain a high priority population under the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative with 11% of new HIV...
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The Nation’s First Publicly Recognized Overdose Prevention Centers: Lessons Learned in New York City
In November of 2021, multiple factors converged to create a window of opportunity to open overdose prevention centers (OPCs) at two existing syringe...
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Peer-delivered harm reduction and recovery support services: initial evaluation from a hybrid recovery community drop-in center and syringe exchange program
BackgroundRecovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is often considered at odds with harm reduction strategies. More recently, harm reduction has...
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Analysis and map** of harm reduction research in the context of injectable drug use: identifying research hotspots, gaps and future directions
BackgroundHarm reduction is a crucial approach in addressing the multifaceted challenges of injectable drug use. This paper presents an analysis and...
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Harm Reduction and Adaptations Among PWUD in Rural Oregon During COVID-19
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may influence HIV/HCV transmission risk behaviors in rural communities. We conducted semi-structured qualitative...
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Considerations for the Design of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Interventions for Women: Lessons Learned from the Implementation of a Novel PrEP Intervention
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among women in the United States has been low. To increase uptake, we developed a peer outreach and navigation...
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Effects of the intermittent intrapulmonary deflation technique on expiratory flow limitation: an in vitro study
IntroductionThe intermittent intrapulmonary deflation (IID) technique is a recent airway clearance technique that intends to delay the onset of...
