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- Title
Field action reports. Expanding harm reduction services through a wound and abscess clinic.
- Authors
Grau LE; Arevalo S; Catchpool C; Heimer R; Diffusion of Benefit through Syringe Exchange Study Team
- Abstract
A wound and abscess clinic, held concurrently with a syringe exchange, provided economical treatment and aftercare for injection-associated soft tissue infections. During 20 two-hour clinic sessions, 173 treatment episodes were logged, and the visit cost was estimated at $5 per patient. Increased patient-clinician interactions provided opportunities beyond those afforded by the syringe exchange for patients to obtain resources and referrals to services such as HIV counseling and testing, medical care, and drug treatment. Distribution of cards advertising the clinic was substantially less effective than word of mouth in increasing community awareness of the clinic.
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2002, Vol 92, Issue 12, p1915
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.92.12.1915