Factors associated with sharing equipment among people who inject drugs: The role of community attachment in harm reduction and health promotion

Original research
par
Broady, Timothy R. et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Australia

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This study aimed to identify factors associated with recent equipment sharing among people who inject drugs in Australia.

Constatations/points à retenir

Community networks of people who inject drugs can play important roles in harm reduction initiatives. While being connected with a community of people who inject drugs increased the odds of sharing injecting equipment, this community connection also increases opportunities for social support, sharing information and mitigating the negative effects of stigma.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Paper-based survey distributed via peer-based organisations (n=603)

Mots clés

Harm reduction
About PWUD
Social benefits