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Summary of the evidence

Rating

Beneficial

Provision of HBV, HCV and HIV treatment in prison was found in a systematic review (ECDC/EMCDDA, 2018) to be effective in:

reducing HBV, HCV and HIV transmission.

Details

Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.

Name of response option

Provision of HBV, HCV and HIV treatment in prison

Desired outcome(s)

reduce infectious diseases

Area(s)

Treatment

Specific substance or pattern of use

not-drug specific

Target group(s) or setting(s)

prison

References

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Public health guidance on prevention and control of blood-borne viruses in prison settings. Stockholm: ECDC and EMCDDA; 2018.

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