Definition:
A set of values that indicate the client's use of non-medical drugs via intravenous injection at the initiation of treatment.
Guide for Use:
These data are typically client self-reported at treatment initiation and identifies the client's administering non-medical drugs by injection method. Injections prescribed by a healthcare professional are not included, i.e. for the control Diabetes or B12 shots or inoculations. For example, The person indicated that they had injected cocaine, 3 years ago. Select - Injected prior to one year ago.
| Permissible Values |
|---|
Never injected |
| Injected prior to one year ago |
| Injected in the last 12 months |
| Unknown |
Context:
Assists in determining the proportion of the treatment population with potential exposure to infections such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C. Assists in monitoring and planning for the special needs specifically for the client and not specifically for the treatment population.
