Australian NSP Survey

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The Australian Needle and Syringe Program Survey (ANSPS) is a cross-sectional study that has been conducted over a one to two week period each year since 1995. The survey forms the basis of Australia’s human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C surveillance among injecting drug users, and monitors behavioural indices of risk in addition to prevalence of infection.
All clients attending selected NSP sites during the specified survey period are asked to complete a brief self administered questionnaire and to provide a capillary blood sample for HIV and hepatitis C antibody testing. Demographic and behavioural data captured includes injecting ,and sexual behaviour, blood borne virus testing, drug treatment and needle and syringe acquisition.
A National Data Report, summarising National and State/Territory data is produced by the Kirby Institute on an annual basis. National Data Reports are available for download from the links below.

Project Coordinator: Jenny Iversen
Principal Investigator: Prof. Lisa Maher


Australian NSP Survey National Data Report 1995 – 2010 (PDF)	Australian NSP Survey National Data Report 2005 - 2009 (PDF)	Austalian NSP Survey National Data Report 2004 - 2008 (PDF)	Australian NSP Survey National Data Report 2003 – 2007 (PDF)


Australian NSP Survey National Data Report 1995 – 2002 (PDF)

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