This report outlines the findings of research with drug users and the staff that support them related to harms associated with chemsex, transactional sex; and the use of image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs).
Twos aims of the report were to describe the risk-taking behaviours in relation to drug taking, sexual health and transmission of BBV (blood borne virus) of the three target groups and inform the development of a training programme for services providers on sexual health and blood borne viruses for the three defined groups.
Steve Callaghan: HCV Action Commissioning Toolkit
Steve Callaghan, who co-led development of the HCV Action Commissioning Toolkit, introduces the resource for commissioners of hepatitis C. The toolkit explains why effective commissioning for hepatitis C is essential, and gives advice on commissioning for outcomes under the new NHS by effectively assessing need, gathering evidence, developing services and measuring results.
