Drugs Action - Blood Bourne Virus Service

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Record Number: 5850

Address:
Drugs Action
7 Hadden Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6NU

Phone: 01224 577120

Helpline: 01224 594700
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thurs/Fri: 11.00am-1.30pm, 2.00pm-5.00pm, 5.30- 7pm

Email: info@drugsaction.co.uk

Website: http://www.drugsaction.co.uk

Services

Drugs Action provides a needle exchange service in Aberdeen City and at a range of outreach locations which provides advice on ways to reduce the risk of transmission of blood bourne viruses among injecting drug users.

DBST (Dry Blood Spot Testing) is now available in all out needle exchange locations, this is where you can get tested for BBV.

Drugs Action holds a BBV nurse led clinic at the city needle exchange once a month, which offers immunisation for Hepatitis A and B and further testing for HIV/Hepatitis B and C

Drugs Action also has a BBV Specialist Worker who offers:

One to one counselling available for those affected by HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis
Advice to people who are HIV or Hep B or C positive on ways of minimising the risk of transmission to othersSupport to people who are about to undertake or who are recieving treatment for Hepatitis C
Distribution of leaflets /factual information to service users
Maintenance of library resource on HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B and C
Training / Consultancy to other agencies on issues relating to HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis
Liaison and referral to other appropriate services