In many parts of the country amphetamine use is widespread and much more common than opiate use. The drug is injected and used widely in the sex industry. Risks of injecting-related damage and of HIV and hepatitis spread are considerable…
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Druglink article 1993 – Hepatitis C: time to wake up by Tom Waller and Roger Holmes
As many as half the drug injectors in Britain may be infected with hepatitis C, a virus which can lead to cirrhosis and fatal liver cancer. Treatment is successful in only a minority of cases. As with HIV, the body’s…
Druglink factsheet 1993 – Hepatitis
What is hepatitis? How common is it? How do you catch it? What are the effects? What should I do if infected? and more… Druglink factsheet 1: Hepatitis (PDF)
Druglink article 1991 – The other virus: hepatitis explained by John Strang and Michael Farrell
Hepatitis is an infection and inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is the most important strain in drug users. About 1 in 20 of those infected develop chronic disease with a high risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis B…
Bloodborne viruses – drugs
Hepatitis B in England 2025 This report summarises England’s progress towards the WHOelimination targets for hepatitis B with data to the end of 2024. This year’s report shows continuing decline in self-reported vaccine coverage among people who inject drugs, and limited…
Hepatitis
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is a viral infection that affects the liver There are three main types: Hepatitis A is caught through poor hygiene and infected food and water. Hepatitis B and C are both easily transmitted through blood (although…