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Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative: Prevalence of blood-borne viruses and injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs attending injecting equipment provision services in Scotland, 2008 to 2020
The Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI) has published its latest report using survey data to measure and monitor the prevalence of blood-borne viruses – hepatitis C virus and HIV – and injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Scotland.
The report uses data from Scotland level and NHS board level surveys, and provides information to evaluate and better target interventions aimed at reducing the spread of infection amongst PWID.
Some key findings of the report include:
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Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses: Learning Needs Report
This report from the Scottish Drugs Forum assesses the learning needs of the Sexual Health and BBV sector across Scotland, based on an online survey that was completed by 270 frontline workers across the NHS, third sector and local authorities. Its aim was to give an overall perspective and understanding of the training needs and knowledge gaps of workers in relation to sexual health and blood borne viruses.Scotland 17 Sep 2021 Training, Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action Member Survey, June 2021
In June 2021 HCV Action developed a survey asking the hepatitis C professional community for their views about hepatitis C care in the UK. Over 40 people responded to our survey from all areas of the UK. Our findings indicate a mixed picture of how testing, treatment and other care for people with hepatitis C has changed through the pandemic. We have also heard about people’s concerns and reservations on achieving elimination.UK, England, Scotland, Wales Other, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Reset and Rebuild: A Recovery Plan for Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services
This Scottish Government report looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses services, and plans for recovering ground lost during the pandemic. The report notes that hepatitis C treatment targets for 2020-21 were suspended and that service closures impacted opportunities to diagnose hepatitis C patients.Scotland 06 Aug 2021 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Drugs: Policy and Aims - A Manifesto for Scotland
This document from the Scottish Drugs Forum sets out a 'manifesto' for the group's view on the approach the next Scottish Government should take towards drug policy and tackling Scotland's drugs deaths crisis. Among the recommended steps are that the Government invest in HIV and hepatitis testing for all people who may be at risk through drug use, or who have a history of drug use.Scotland 22 Apr 2021 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK, 2019
Drug use in the United Kingdom is among the highest reported in Western Europe and people who inject drugs (PWID) experience stark health inequalities, with increased morbidity and early mortality. This report explores infections, as well as associated risks and behaviours, among people who inject drugs in the UK to the end of 2019. It also presents preliminary data on the impact of COVID-19 on PWID and services in 2020.UK, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales 28 Jan 2021 Reports & Research PDF -
Public Health England Hepatitis C in the UK 2020 Report
Public Health England published its annual 'Hepatitis C in the UK' report on 14th December 2020. This is the key national reporting document for hepatitis C and monitors the UK's progress towards its goal of eliminating the virus by 2030. This year's report includes details on the impact of COVID-19 on hepatitis C infection based on available data.UK, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales 14 Dec 2020 Reports & Research PDF -
Understanding the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Risk Behaviours of Defined 'at risk' Groups
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.Scotland 07 Sep 2020 Reports & Research PDF -
Summary Report: Hepatitis C services in Scotland during and beyond the Covid-19 outbreak - August 2020
With the Covid-19 outbreak having caused significant disruption to health services in Scotland, including those for hepatitis C, as well as drug and alcohol services, HCV Action organised a webinar to discuss how services and the drive to elimination in Scotland have been affected. This report provides a summary of the remarks from each of the four speakers and the Q&A which followed.Scotland Case study, Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
HCV Action webinar: Hepatitis C services in Scotland during and beyond Covid-19
With the Covid-19 outbreak having caused significant disruption to healthcare services, including those for hepatitis C, this webinar was organised to discuss how services have been affected in Scotland and explore how hepatitis C services can most effectively be re-established as we emerge from the early phase of the outbreak. The webinar featured contributions from the following speakers: Professor John Dillon - Clinical Lead for Blood Borne Viruses, NHS Tayside Leon Wylie - Lead Officer, Hepatitis Scotland Rachel Halford - CEO, The Hepatitis C TrustScotland 05 Aug 2020 Training, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning Video