Benefits of peer support groups in the treatment of addiction
K Tracy, SP Wallace - Substance abuse and rehabilitation, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Peer support can be defined as the process of giving and receiving
nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance from individuals with similar conditions or …
nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance from individuals with similar conditions or …
Hepatitis and liver cancer: a national strategy for prevention and control of hepatitis B and C
AE Mitchell, HM Colvin - 2010 - books.google.com
The global epidemic of hepatitis B and C is a serious public health problem. Hepatitis B and
C are the major causes of chronic liver disease and liver cancer in the world. In the next 10 …
C are the major causes of chronic liver disease and liver cancer in the world. In the next 10 …
The relationship of oral health literacy and self-efficacy with oral health status and dental neglect
Objectives. We examined the associations of oral health literacy (OHL) with oral health
status (OHS) and dental neglect (DN), and we explored whether self-efficacy mediated or …
status (OHS) and dental neglect (DN), and we explored whether self-efficacy mediated or …
Peering into the literature: a systematic review of the roles of people who inject drugs in harm reduction initiatives
Z Marshall, MK Dechman, A Minichiello… - Drug and alcohol …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background People who inject drugs have been central to the development of harm
reduction initiatives. Referred to as peer workers, peer helpers, or natural helpers, people …
reduction initiatives. Referred to as peer workers, peer helpers, or natural helpers, people …
Optimisation of infection prevention and control in acute health care by use of behaviour change: a systematic review
R Edwards, E Charani, N Sevdalis… - The Lancet infectious …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Changes in the behaviour of health-care workers (HCWs) are required to improve
adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines. Despite heavy investment in …
adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines. Despite heavy investment in …
The past, present, and future of PrEP implementation among people who use drugs
Purpose of review Recent HIV outbreaks among people who use drugs (PWUD) necessitate
additional HIV prevention tools. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly efficacious yet …
additional HIV prevention tools. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly efficacious yet …
Effectiveness of the use of implementation intentions on reduction of substance use: A meta-analysis
Abstract Objective Background: Substance use, such as alcohol drinking, tobacco smoking
and illicit drug use, have been associated with severe health conditions and an annual …
and illicit drug use, have been associated with severe health conditions and an annual …
[HTML][HTML] Reductions in HIV/STI incidence and sharing of injection equipment among female sex workers who inject drugs: results from a randomized controlled trial
SA Strathdee, D Abramovitz, R Lozada, G Martinez… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background We evaluated brief combination interventions to simultaneously reduce sexual
and injection risks among female sex workers who inject drugs (FSW-IDUs) in Tijuana and …
and injection risks among female sex workers who inject drugs (FSW-IDUs) in Tijuana and …
Potential role of safer injection facilities in reducing HIV and hepatitis C infections and overdose mortality in the United States
BACKGROUND: Safer injection facilities (SIFs) reduce risks associated with injecting drugs,
particularly public injection and overdose mortality. They exist in many countries, but do not …
particularly public injection and overdose mortality. They exist in many countries, but do not …
Prevalence of HIV infection and risk behaviors among younger and older injecting drug users in the United States, 2009
This study compared HIV sero-prevalence and risk behaviors between younger and older
injecting drug users (IDUs). IDUs aged≥ 18 years were interviewed for the 2009 National …
injecting drug users (IDUs). IDUs aged≥ 18 years were interviewed for the 2009 National …