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Hepatitis C Prevention with Young People Who Inject Drugs


Course Title: Hepatitis C Prevention with Young People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)

Date: September 18th, 2018

Time: 9 AM – 5 PM

Description: This one-day training will explore Hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevention for young (18-29 years) people who inject drugs (PWID) in both urban and non-urban settings. The training will emphasize the link between viral hepatitis infection, prescription opioid misuse, and the potential for transition to heroin. Through interactive skills building activities, participants will identify strategies for effective and culturally competent engagement and intervention with youth who inject drugs.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

· Describe the scope of HCV infection in young PWIDs;

· Explain the association between the emerging epidemic of HCV infections among young persons and the prescription drug epidemic;

· Identify factors impacting young PWIDs’ vulnerability to HCV infection;

· Identify the principles of youth-centered, harm reduction-oriented service provision;

· Formulate effective prevention messages that address young PWIDs’ risk behaviors related to drug use; and

· Identify strategies for HCV prevention, care and treatment for young PWID.

Location: Harm Reduction Coalition, 22 West 27th Street, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10001

Region: New York City

Instructor: Joanna Berton Martinez, Christopher Collazo

When
September 18, 2018
Location
22 West 27th Street, 5th Fl New York NY 10001
Venue
Harm Reduction Coalition
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