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SDG 3: hepatitis

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Drug-related infectious diseases (DRID), such as HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), contribute to high morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID). The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) is responsible for monitoring DRID and related behaviours for PWID in Europe. We updated the EUDA DRID technical protocol which covers all steps from planning to data analysis needed for a survey among PWID. Drug-related infectious disease-specific indicators were revised. To enable a more effective monitoring of the current epidemiological situation, we added specific core indicators, such as prevalence of viraemic HBV, HCV and HIV care cascades and harm reduction-related indicators. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and take-home naloxone were added as optional indicators. The process was informed by a European working group, who shared best-practice examples of (repeated) cross-sectional and cohort surveys using different methods in various settings. To reach the World Health Organization’s goal of ending HIV and the viral hepatitis epidemics, comprehensive DRID monitoring among the disproportionately affected PWID population is needed.

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Standardising monitoring data on drug-related infectious diseases among people who inject drugs in Europe – an update of the European Union Drugs Agency technical protocol, 2024
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=Ida+Sperle&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Sperle Ida</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Thomas+Seyler&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Seyler Thomas</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Filippo+Pericoli&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Pericoli Filippo</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Erika+Duffell&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Duffell Erika</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Sharon+Hutchinson&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Hutchinson Sharon</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Marie+Jauffret-Roustide&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Jauffret-Roustide Marie</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Martin+K%C3%A5berg&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Kåberg Martin</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Anda+%C4%B6%C4%ABv%C4%ABte-Urt%C4%81ne&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Ķīvīte-Urtāne Anda</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Carole+Seguin-Devaux&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Seguin-Devaux Carole</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Vana+Sypsa&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Sypsa Vana</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Ruth+Zimmermann&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Zimmermann Ruth</a></span>. Standardising monitoring data on drug-related infectious diseases among people who inject drugs in Europe – an update of the European Union Drugs Agency technical protocol, 2024. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2025;30(30):pii=2500007. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.30.2500007" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.30.2500007</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 20 Dec 2024;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 05 May 2025 </span> </p>
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