RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Can a targeted GP-led clinic improve outcomes for street sex workers who use heroin?
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 514
OP 516
DO 10.3399/bjgp10X514774
VO 60
IS 576
A1 Jane Litchfield
A1 Andrew Maronge
A1 Tim Rigg
A1 Benjamin Rees
A1 Ravi Harshey
A1 Jenny Keen
YR 2010
UL http://bjgp.org/content/60/576/514.abstract
AB Female street sex workers in the UK are often addicted to heroin, and sex work may be a result of the economic drive to fund this addiction. This study looks at outcomes of a primary care drugs treatment intervention for street sex workers who use heroin, using prescribed maintenance treatment with intensive health and psychosocial support. Thirty-four sex workers entered the study and 100% were retained in the study at 1 year. After 1 year, only 33% of participants were still sex workers. Quality of life had improved significantly and heroin use had reduced.