Risk Behavior Harm Reduction: Preventing Acquisition and Transmission of HIV and HCV

July 09, 2017
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This lesson focuses on primary prevention of HCV, including harm reduction education related to drug use, sexual behavior, tattooing, and hormone/silicone injection practices.

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