Dr John Dillon NHS Tayside Brian Stephens NHS Tayside Jan Tait NHS Tayside Daniel Kelly CAIR Scotland Ingrid Hainey CAIR Scotland Mike Burns CAIR Scotland Ann Eriksen NHS Tayside Executive Leads

0.5% Average UK Prevalence of HCV 0.5% 1% Tayside Prevalence of HCV 1% 20% Prevalence in Injecting Drug Users in Tayside 20% 2285 Estimated Positive Population in Tayside 2285 The partnership between CAIR Scotland and NHS Tayside, starting in 2009, contributed to an almost 200% increase in confirmed new HCV diagnosis in Tayside Resulted in funding to carry out an Eradication Study with a view to eradicating Hepatitis C.

65% Average DNA Rate 65%

930 DBST Carried out in the CAIR Scotland Needle Exchange Centre, City of Dundee % Returned for Results 89% 80% From our most socially deprived areas 80% 70% Currently in Drug Treatment 70%

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