Hepatitis C Prevention and Needle Exchange Programs in Rhode Island: ENCORE.
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As Rhode Island's only needle exchange program, ENCORE (Education, Needle Exchange, Counseling, Outreach, and REferrals) serves a wide range of clients infected or at risk for infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Through its on-site and outreach platforms across Rhode Island, ENCORE is in a unique position to serve at-risk individuals who may not otherwise present for prevention, testing and care for HCV, as well as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this article, we discuss the role of needle exchange programs in preventing HCV transmission, and provide an overview of the history and current operations of ENCORE.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rhode Island medical journal
دوره 97 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014