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Table 7 Data by type of information or support – Support for health issues

From: Support for people who use Anabolic Androgenic Steroids: A Systematic Scoping Review into what they want and what they access

Type of information/support

Support sought from (if given)

Article reference

Regular medical check-ups / Unspecified laboratory/Medical tests including blood-tests

Not stated

Not stated but bloodwork obtained

[21]

[22]

Doctor(s)

Doctors (Liver function test, ECG, Diabetes tests)

[4] [12] [9]

[14]

Steroid Clinic (service provider information)

[11]

Anti-aging clinics

[9]

Consultation on specific AAS – related health issues

Doctor

Doctor (includes discussion on mood)

Doctor (for PCT advice)

[21] [6] [5] [9]

[14]

[23]

Specialised addiction clinic (psychological problems)

[13]

Sexual health clinics

[5]

NSPs

NSPs (including < 1% interventions – drug treatment referrals)

[6] [5]

[7]

Accident & Emergency/walk-in

[5] [6]

Anti-aging clinics

[9]

Self-treatment and other

[6]

Online websites/Forums

[9]

Prescribed substances relating to AAS use

Not stated

[6]

  1. Any data given about access of services that is not linked to AAS/IPED use has not been included in this table