罗德岛的丙型肝炎预防与针头交换项目：安可计划。

Hepatitis C Prevention and Needle Exchange Programs in Rhode Island: ENCORE.

作者信息

Joseph Raynald, Kofman Aaron, Larney Sarah, Fitzgerald Paul

机构信息

Prevention Supervisor, AIDS Care Ocean State in Providence, RI.

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.

出版信息

R I Med J (2013). 2014 Jul 1;97(7):31-4.

PMID:24983019

Abstract

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.

摘要

作为罗德岛唯一的针头交换项目，ENCORE（教育、针头交换、咨询、外展及转介服务）为广泛的丙型肝炎病毒（HCV）感染者或有感染风险的客户提供服务。通过其在罗德岛各地的现场和外展平台，ENCORE处于独特的地位，能够为那些可能不会主动寻求丙型肝炎病毒以及人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）预防、检测和护理服务的高危人群提供服务。在本文中，我们讨论了针头交换项目在预防丙型肝炎病毒传播中的作用，并概述了ENCORE的历史和当前运营情况。