56 Dean Street is leading the way in helping combat the rapidly
increasing prevalence and mortality among men who have sex with men
(MSM) with the launch of an informative discussion guide for healthcare
professionals. As the activities in which this group engages are
ever-changing, nuanced and often taboo, many HCPs and service providers
currently find it difficult to communicate appropriately with their
patients, thereby limiting effective discussions around the risks of and
importance of testing and treatment. With 7% of gay men in the UK
co-infected with HIV
and HCV, and 84% of all newly diagnosed HCV infections in London, it is
vital that healthcare professionals have information at their
fingertips to help address this challenge.1
The ChemSex and hepatitis
C: a discussion guide for HCPs has been developed by 56 Dean Street's
David Stuart, who has a wealth of experience in providing drug addiction
services to HIV/HCV co-infected MSM. The guide, endorsed by The
Hepatitis C Trust, is based on over 500 conversations with MSM, aims to
inform healthcare professionals and services providers across the UK
around ChemSex (the use of recreational drugs for sex) and HIV/HCV
co-infection to empower them to use the terminology that will most
resonate with these at-risk groups, and to ensure they are being
diagnosed and treated effectively.
The ChemSex and hepatitis C: a discussion guide for HCPs can be downloaded by visiting 56 Dean Street's website. http://www.code-clinic.co.uk/chemsex-co-infection-booklet
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