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Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI). A study of the prevalence of hepatitis C and injecting practices amongst IDUs attending needle exchanges in Scotland. Update. Glasgow & Clyde completed July 2007 441 Interviews -12 sites – 4 fixed site & 8 pharmacy -76% male
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Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (NESI)
A study of the prevalence of hepatitis C and injecting practices amongst IDUs attending needle exchanges in Scotland
Update Glasgow & Clyde completed July 2007 441 Interviews -12 sites – 4 fixed site & 8 pharmacy -76% male -82% current IDUs
Update • Lothian completed July 2007 • 165 Interviews -10 sites- 4 fixed sites & 6 pharmacy -78% male • -73% current IDUs
Update Lanarkshire currently underway 35 Interviews to date
Preliminarily results • Glasgow & Clyde • Lothian
Glasgow N All current IDU Ever shared N/S 207 (166) 47% 46% Shared N/S 6mths 60 17% Shared N/S mth 40 11% HCV ab+ 62%
Lothian N All current IDU Ever shared N/S 56 ( 46) 34% 38% Shared N/S 6mths 18 15% Shared N/S mth 7 6% HCV ab+ 33%
Glasgow + Lothian N All current IDU Ever shared N/S 263 (212) 43% 43% Shared N/S 6mths 78 16% Shared N/S mth 47 10% HCV ab+ 54%
Update • Where next? • Problems encountered • Updated timetable
Contact details Elizabeth Allen Institute for Applied Social & Health Research University of Paisley Paisley PA1 2BE Tel: 0141 848 3603 Mobile:07752031383 elizabeth.allen@paisley.ac.uk