Essays about: "Needle Exchange Programs"

Found 3 essays containing the words Needle Exchange Programs.

1. 1. The Effect of Needle Exchange Program on HIV and Hepatitis: Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Eriksson; [2022]
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   Abstract : I exploit the natural experiment in Sweden to study how needle exchange programs affect the healthcare visits of individuals that are diagnosed with HIV and hepatitis. Current studies on needle exchange programs’ effects on HIV and hepatitis are being questioned in reviews, as the current studies suffer from selection bias due to inadequate research design. READ MORE

3. 2. The State of Needle Exchange Programs in Sweden and Hepatitis C Virus Incidence

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

   Author : Ramesh Bangah; [2020]
   Keywords : Hepatitis C; PWID; Needle Exchange Programs; Harm Reduction;

   Abstract : Hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects up to 45,000 people in Sweden today. Although it is a very treatable disease, the prevalence of HCV is extremely high within the population of people who inject drugs (PWID). This study examines the direct effect of needle exchange programs (NEPs) on HCV rates in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. Humane or profane? - A qualitative study of the portrayal of harm reduction in Swedish

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Malcolm Bethell; Daniel Johansson; [2017-01-24]
   Keywords : Drug policy; harm reduction; print media; framing; social control;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the term “harm reduction“ in the context of drug policy and strategies as well as how the concept of harm reduction is potrayed in the Swedish printed media. This study is a qualitative document analysis with an explorative approach which analyses 15 articles from three of Sweden´s top selling daily newspapers during a set period of 24 years spanning from 1992 to 2016. READ MORE