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Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among people who inject drugs by Iversen, Jenny, Wand, Handan, Kemp, Robert, Bevan, Jude, Briggs, Myf, Patten, Kate, Heard, Sue, Maher, Lisa

“…People who inject drugs (PWID) may be at elevated risk of adverse outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 infection; however, data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake among PWID are…”
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Systematic Review of Hepatitis C Virus Prevalence in the WHO Western Pacific Region by Iversen, Jenny, Wand, Handan, Chan, Po-Lin, Le, Linh-Vi, Maher, Lisa

“…Background: This review aimed to identify hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence estimates among the general population and six key populations (people who inject…”
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HIV incidence and associated risk factors in female spouses of men who inject drugs in Pakistan by Iversen, Jenny, Ul H Qureshi, Salman, Zafar, Malika, Busz, Machteld, Maher, Lisa

“…Female sexual partners of men who inject drugs (MWID) living with HIV are at risk of HIV transmission. HIV prevalence estimates among non-drug using female sex…”
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Are people who inject performance and image-enhancing drugs an increasing population of Needle and Syringe Program attendees? by Iversen, Jenny, Topp, Libby, Wand, Handan, Maher, Lisa

“…Australian studies of people who inject performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIED) have identified subgroups including professional sportspeople,…”
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Quilt plots: a simple tool for the visualisation of large epidemiological data by Wand, Handan, Iversen, Jenny, Law, Matthew, Maher, Lisa

“…Graphical representation of data is one of the most easily comprehended forms of explanation. The current study describes a simple visualization tool which may…”
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Hepatitis C virus prevalence and associated risk factors among Indigenous Australians who inject drugs by Doyle, Michael, Maher, Lisa, Graham, Simon, Wand, Handan, Iversen, Jenny

“…To examine factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among a national sample of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous people who inject drugs (PWID) in…”
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Healthcare utilisation and disclosure of injecting drug use among clients of Australia's needle and syringe programs by Islam, M. Mofizul, Topp, Libby, Iversen, Jenny, Day, Carolyn, Conigrave, Katherine M., Maher, Lisa

“…People who inject drugs (PWID) report limited access to healthcare, and may avoid disclosing drug use. Health service utilisation was examined among…”
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Is point of access to needles and syringes related to needle sharing? Comparing data collected from pharmacies and needle and syringe programs in south-east Sydney by BRYANT, JOANNE, TOPP, LIBBY, HOPWOOD, MAX, IVERSEN, JENNY, TRELOAR, CARLA, MAHER, LISA

“…Introduction and Aims. The comprehensive needle and syringe distribution system in New South Wales is partly based on the premise that different points of…”
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Commentary on Hamilton White et al. : Receptive syringe‐sharing among people who inject drugs in rural settings by Iversen, Jenny, Maher, Lisa

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Qualitative accounts of needle and syringe cleaning techniques among people who inject drugs in Sydney, Australia by NATHANI, JAI, IVERSEN, JENNY, SHYING, KERRI, BYRNE, JUDE, MAHER, LISA

“…Introduction and Aims. Cleaning needles/syringes is an important second‐line harm reduction strategy, yet there is limited information on practices employed by…”
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Assessing the impact and cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe provision and opioid substitution therapy on hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs in the UK: an analysis of pooled data sets and economic modelling by Platt, Lucy, Sweeney, Sedona, Ward, Zoe, Guinness, Lorna, Hickman, Matthew, Hope, Vivian, Hutchinson, Sharon, Maher, Lisa, Iversen, Jenny, Craine, Noel, Taylor, Avril, Munro, Alison, Parry, John, Smith, Josie, Vickerman, Peter

“…Background There is limited evidence of the impact of needle and syringe programmes (NSPs) and opioid substitution therapy (OST) on hepatitis C virus (HCV)…”
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Blood-borne virus prevalence and risk among steroid injectors: Results from the Australian Needle and Syringe Program Survey by Day, Carolyn A., Topp, Libby, Iversen, Jenny, Maher, Lisa, on behalf of the collaboration of Australian NSPs

“…People who inject performance and image enhancing drugs (PIED) are at risk of blood-borne viral infections (BBVI), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…”
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HIV, HCV, and Health-Related Harms Among Women Who Inject Drugs: Implications for Prevention and Treatment by Iversen, Jenny, Page, Kimberly, Madden, Annie, Maher, Lisa

“…BACKGROUND:Although an estimated 3.5 million women inject drugs globally, women are outnumbered 4 to one by men who inject drugs and are often ignored or…”
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Association between rapid utilisation of direct hepatitis C antivirals and decline in the prevalence of viremia among people who inject drugs in Australia by Iversen, Jenny, Dore, Gregory J., Catlett, Beth, Cunningham, Philip, Grebely, Jason, Maher, Lisa

“…[Display omitted] •Evidence to support feasibility of elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat.•High uptake of hepatitis C treatment reflected in…”
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Incidence and factors associated with discontinuation of opioid agonist therapy among people who inject drugs in Australia by Geddes, Louise, Iversen, Jenny, Wand, Handan, Maher, Lisa

“…Aims To estimate incidence and predictors of opioid agonist therapy (OAT) discontinuation in a national cohort of people who inject drugs (PWID). Design and…”
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Incidence of primary hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs in Australia pre‐ and post‐unrestricted availability of direct acting antiviral therapies by Iversen, Jenny, Wand, Handan, McManus, Hamish, Dore, Gregory J., Maher, Lisa

“…Aims The 2016 Global Health Sector Strategy (GHSS) on viral hepatitis aims to reduce new hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections by 80% by 2030, including a 30%…”
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Estimating the cascade of hepatitis C testing, care and treatment among people who inject drugs in Australia by Iversen, Jenny, Grebely, Jason, Catlett, Beth, Cunningham, Philip, Dore, Gregory J, Maher, Lisa

“…Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is endemic among people who inject drugs (PWID) globally. Despite high prevalence, treatment uptake is…”
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Reduction in HCV Incidence Among Injection Drug Users Attending Needle and Syringe Programs in Australia: A Linkage Study by IVERSEN, Jenny, WAND, Handan, TOPP, Libby, KALDOR, John, MAHER, Lisa

“…We examined trends in HCV incident infection among injection drug users (IDUs) attending needle and syringe programs (NSPs) in Australia in 1995 to 2010. We…”
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Prevalence and correlates of multiple non-fatal opioid overdoses among people who inject drugs who utilise needle syringe programs in Australia by Geddes, Louise, Iversen, Jenny, Darke, Shane, Dietze, Paul, Maher, Lisa

“…Non-fatal overdose (NFOD) is a major cause of morbidity among people who inject drugs (PWID) and multiple NFOD is associated with increased risk of fatal…”
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COVID‐19 vaccination among people who inject drugs: Leaving no one behind by Iversen, Jenny, Peacock, Amy, Price, Olivia, Byrne, Jude, Dunlop, Adrian, Maher, Lisa

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