Hepatitis

Publications12 December 2022

Zimbabwe situational analysis of drug use in five provinces to inform HIV and TB programming for people who use drugs

This publication provides insights into patterns of drug use, levels of knowledge and risk perception on HIV, HCV and TB, as well as barriers and facilitators to access related programmes.

Publications6 October 2022

Interventions to prevent HIV and Hepatitis C among people who inject drugs: Latest evidence of effectiveness from a systematic review

Palmateer et al. confirm the value of key harm reduction interventions to reduce HCV and HIV transmission, and identify remaining gaps in the evidence base for a range of health interventions.

Events

EECA INTERACT 2022

Riga, Latvia

12 December 2022 - 13 December 2022

EECA INTERACT 2022 will bring together scientists, clinicians, members of civil society, and government officials to tackle topics facing individual countries while building capacity and strengthening research and clinical networks.

Publications3 August 2022

The You Matter Project: pathways to care for STBBIs.

This report by You Matter contains policy recommendations and guidelines for the testing and linkage to care for STBBIs in provincial correctional centres in British Columbia (BC), Canada, but may also be adapted for other jurisdictions or correctional settings.

Publications14 February 2022

HIV infection and HIV-associated behaviours among persons who inject drugs in the United States

Handanagic et al. provide updated prevalence estimates of HIV infection and behaviours associated with HIV infection since the last NHBS survey among people who inject drugs in 2015, and represents a snapshot of the HIV prevention landscape for people who inject drugs before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publications14 February 2022

Homelessness, unstable housing, and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chiedozie Arum et. al. conclude that homelessness and unstable housing are associated with increased risk of HIV and HCV acquisition among people who inject drugs.

Events

10th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users

Glasgow, Scotland / Online

18 October 2022 - 20 October 2022

The 10th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users will take place at Glasgow's Scottish Event Campus on 19-21 October 2021.

News10 January 2022

Unitaid launches call for proposals to prevent hepatitis C in the most marginalised and at-risk groups

Unitaid is therefore seeking to fund innovative projects that will expand access to new tools or under-utilised interventions to prevent and treat hepatitis C, with a particular focus on these key groups in low- and middle-income countries.

Events

World Hepatitis Summit 2022

Bangkok, Thailand

7 June 2022 - 9 June 2022

The World Hepatitis Summit (WHS) is an innovative, large-scale, global meeting to advance the viral hepatitis agenda and provide a platform for a broad hepatitis community to take stock of progress to date, share ideas, experiences and best practice in addressing the many challenges of viral hepatitis.

News4 October 2021

Scientists reveal new method of getting hepatitis C treatment to people who inject drugs

Low-threshold access to testing, peer work and better linkages between services among recommendations.

Publications18 July 2021

Chemsex and harm reduction for gay men and other men who have sex with men

HRI outlines harm reduction practices and interventions aimed at improving the health and well-being of people who engage in chemsex.

News21 June 2021

Civil society and community organisations call on Unitaid leadership to support funding for hepatitis & harm reduction

A call to attention to the plight of millions of people living with viral hepatitis and their need for improved health care and government response to this crisis.

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