Provision of bloodborne virus screening in substance misuse.
Injecting drug users sharing blood-contaminated equipment are at risk of bloodborne virus infections. This article discusses the rationale and the process involved in providing a bloodborne virus screening and hepatitis B vaccination service for those who misuse substances.
Harniman
Beverley
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Villa Street Medical Centre, London.
D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016485:Needle Sharing / Q000009:adverse effects; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D014611:Vaccination; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control