Category Archives: Infectious Disease

Preventing Infectious Disease in People who use Drugs 

Funding Agency: Public Health Solutions, Inc., NYC DOHMH With funding from the NYC DOHMH Viral Hepatitis Program to build capacity to treat hepatitis C at START’s Programs, we implemented a project designed to improve HCV testing and treatment among people with a history of injection drug use. HCV treatment is provided onsite concurrently dispensed with methadone), […]

Hepatitis C Navigation and Care Coordination in High-Risk Settings; Component B: Nurse Care Coordination in Opioid Treatment Programs  

Funding Agency: NYS DOH AIDS Institute  With funding from the NYC DOHMH Viral Hepatitis Program to build capacity to treat hepatitis C at START’s Programs, we implemented a project designed to improve HCV testing and treatment among people with a history of injection drug use. HCV treatment is provided onsite (concurrently dispensed with methadone), via […]