Grant: Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General Stream
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
$39,925.00
Integration of HIV and Hepatitis C Care in Overdose Prevention Sites: What are the Gaps?
FY 2018-19
Summary
There are currently more than 30 overdose prevention sites (OPS) in Canada. An overdose prevention site is a unique space where people can use drugs under supervision of peers, harm reduction staff and in some instances clinical providers. OPSs offer a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for people who use drugs. Core services provided in overdose prevention site include supervision of drug use and intervention in drug overdoses; harm reduction teaching and counselling; and distribution of harm reduction supplies and naloxone. Because overdose prevention sites were created as a direct response to the overdose crisis, the main goal is overdose prevention and management. The potential for HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) care integration in overdose prevention sites has been largely overlooked. We seek to answer the overarching question: How can we better integrate HIV and HCV care in overdose prevention sites?
Department
Program
Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General Stream
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
400935
Name
Gagnon Marilou
Region
British Columbia
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Infection and Immunity
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research (merged)
Projecttitle
Integration of HIV and Hepatitis C Care in Overdose Prevention Sites: What are the Gaps?
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of Victoria (British Columbia)
Cihramount2
$39,925
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General Stream
Keyworddelim
Aids; Harm Reduction; Hepatitis C; Hiv; Overdose; Overdose Prevention Site
Abstract
There are currently more than 30 overdose prevention sites (OPS) in Canada. An overdose prevention site is a unique space where people can use drugs under supervision of peers, harm reduction staff and in some instances clinical providers. OPSs offer a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for people who use drugs. Core services provided in overdose prevention site include supervision of drug use and intervention in drug overdoses; harm reduction teaching and counselling; and distribution of harm reduction supplies and naloxone. Because overdose prevention sites were created as a direct response to the overdose crisis, the main goal is overdose prevention and management. The potential for HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) care integration in overdose prevention sites has been largely overlooked. We seek to answer the overarching question: How can we better integrate HIV and HCV care in overdose prevention sites?
Competitiondate
201810
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Gagnon, Marilou; Leman, Karen
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $39,925~ $0~
