研究:在监狱中扩大针头交换方案可以预防感染并节省资金。 Study: Expanding needle exchange programs in prisons could prevent infections and save money.

加拿大的一项研究表明,联邦监狱扩大针头交换方案可以在2025年至2030年期间预防15%的新丙型肝炎病例和8%的注射相关感染病例。 A Canadian study shows that expanding needle exchange programs in federal prisons could prevent 15% of new hepatitis C cases and 8% of injection-related infections between 2025 and 2030. 该方案在加拿大得到部分实施,通过减少这些感染的治疗费用,每花费一美元就节省2美元。 The program, which has been partially implemented in Canada, saves $2 for every dollar spent by reducing treatment costs for these infections. 研究人员建议将该方案扩大到更多的监狱,以增加其健康效益和节省费用。 Researchers recommend expanding the program to more prisons to increase its health benefits and cost savings.