lynne leonard phd director, hiv and hcv prevention research team university of ottawa

WHY and HOW to Prevent HIV and HCV

Among People who Smoke Crack

Ottawa’s Safer Inhalation Program

Lynne Leonard PhDDirector, HIV and HCV Prevention Research Team

University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario, CANADA

WHY? Harms Associated with Smoking

Crack

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WHY?Harms Associated with Smoking

Crack

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HOW?Safer Inhalation Program

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HOW?Safer Crack-smoking Kit

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Decline in Sharing Practices

6 Months PRE-Impl.

%

12 Months POST-Impl.

%

p-value

Lent own used pipes or other crack smoking devices to others to use in past six months.

73.7 55.4 p<0.001

Smoked crack with previously-used pipes or other devices in past six months.

72.0 57.4 P=0.01

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Decline in Mouth Injuries

6 Months PRE-Impl.

%

12 Months POST-Impl.

%

p-value

Sores, cuts, cracks, burns or other injuries to lips or mouth in past six months as a result of smoking crack.

32.7 23.1 p<0.05

Sores, cuts, cracks, burns or other injuries to lips or mouth in past six months while smoking crack.

27.6 16.7 P=0.01

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Contact Information

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Lynne Leonardlleonard@uottawa.ca

www.medicine.uottawa.ca/epid/eng/hiv_prevention_research_team.html