Perspectives on hepatitis A and B screening and immunization at a syringe services program: a mixed-methods study
PWID face significant barriers to HAV and HBV services in traditional healthcare, including stigma, logistical challenges, and limited awareness of viral hepatitis. Integrating these services into SSPs enhanced accessibility and uptake by leveraging trust, convenience, and harm reduction principles.
Authors
- Marina Plesons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3224-618X)
- Tyler S. Bartholomew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9384-0812)
- Hansel Tookes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2369-360X)
- Monica Faraldo
- Subul Malik
- Edward Suarez
- David W. Forrest
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01391-w
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00