Dead space in over-the-counter syringes: The implications for HIV and HCV transmission

Highlights • There was dead space in each of the three syringe categories. • Nearly half (43%) of the syringes were HDSS. • HDSS and LDSS were similarly priced.

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Published inThe International journal of drug policy Vol. 26; no. 12; pp. 1282 - 1284
Main Authors Oramasionwu, Christine U, Bailey, Stacy C, Moore, Heather N, Oramasionwu, Christopher O, Russell, Allison L, Zule, William A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2015
Subjects
Hepatitis C - prevention & control
Hepatitis C - transmission
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - transmission
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medical Education
Syringes
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Summary:Highlights • There was dead space in each of the three syringe categories. • Nearly half (43%) of the syringes were HDSS. • HDSS and LDSS were similarly priced.
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ISSN:0955-3959
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DOI:10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.08.002