نتایج جستجو برای: needle and syringe programs nsps
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PURPOSE To describe an intravitreal injection technique using a commercially available 29-gauge insulin needle syringe (29GN syringe) and a 21-gauge (G) needle, comparing compound waste associated with this technique application and the one described in ranibizumab (Lucentis) kit instructions. METHODS Ten 0.3 ml doses of distilled water were aspirated using the 29GN syringe and 21G needle (PT...
BACKGROUND The report presents evaluation results from an intervention using specially produced foil packs to promote a transition from heroin injecting to inhalation (chasing) with injecting drug users (IDUs) attending four needle and syringe programmes (NSPs) in south west England. METHODS Service activity/uptake measures, brief structured interviews. RESULTS Out of 320 attenders, 54% too...
Old BS 1619 2 ml glass insulin syringe (U20 insulin) + 26 gauge, 0-5 inch needle 1-26 (U20), (Everett) 0-063 2-52 (U40) New BS 1619 1 ml glass insulin syringe (UIOO insulin) + 26 gauge, 0-5 inch needle (Rand Rocket) 0-051 5 1 (UIOO) New BS 1619 0 5 ml glass insulin syringe (UI00 insulin) + 26 gauge, 0-5 inch needle (Rand Rocket) 0-05 5 (U100) BD Plastipak 1 ml plastic disposable syringe (U100 i...
BACKGROUND Although needle and syringe sharing is one of the main routs of transmission of HIV in several countries in the middle east, very little is known about how socio-economic status of injecting drug users (IDUs) is linked to the receptive syringe sharing behaviors in these countries. AIM To study socio-economic correlates of receptive needle and syringe sharing among IDUs in Iran. M...
Background: In spite of a high risk of infection, multiple usages of disposable insulin syringes among diabetic patients is quite common. The present study was designed to assess the outcome of multiple usages of disposable insulin syringes in insulin dependent patients referring to Shahid Motahari clinic in Shiraz . Materials and methods: For this descriptive study, through a random sampling m...
BACKGROUND Needle-syringe programs (NSP) have been running in Iran since 2002. However, the coverage of such program among the NSP clients at the individual level was not studies yet. This study aimed to determine the client coverage of NSP and its correlation with high injection-related risk behaviors. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Kermanshah province, Iran, in 2014. 230 ...
BACKGROUND In 2003, a major epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus emerged among injection drug users in Taiwan. In response to the twin epidemics of HIV and intravenous drug addiction, the government implemented comprehensive harm reduction programs beginning in 2005. Collected data from relevant agencies were used to explore the impact of the harm reduction programs on HIV and illicit drug ...
Background: Prevalence of HIV and hepatitis among injecting drug users who use shared needle is greater than those drug users that generally prefer not to use each other's needles. The aim of this study was to explain the cause of utilization of shared needle among injecting drug users of Ahwaz city in 2010. Methods: This article was part of a qualitative study which has been performed by t...
BACKGROUND Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at an elevated risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In many high-income countries, needle and syringe exchange programs (NSP) have been associated with reductions in blood-borne infections. However, we do not have a good understanding of the effectiveness of NSP in low/middle-income and transitional-eco...
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