Harm Reduction Approaches for the Prevention of HCV Transmission via Injection Drug Use

Dr. Maria Corcorran discusses the principles of harm reduction and key strategies to prevent the transmission of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) via injection drug use.
0:04 Introduction
0:20 Objectives
0:48 Injection Drug Use and Risk for HCV
1:32 Epidemiology of Injection Dug Use in the U.S.
2:04 Estimated US Case Numbers 2010-2020
2:33 Other Infectious Complication of Drug Use
3:11 What is Harm Reduction?
3:37 Syringe Service Programs
4:56 Injection Drug Use Equipment
6:24 Syringe Service Program Locations
6:51 Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
7:35 Options for MOUD
9:26 Hepatitis C Online