On-site testing and case management to improve hepatitis C care in drug users: a prospective, longitudinal, multicenter study in the DAA era

On-site testing and case management to improve hepatitis C care in drug users: a prospective, longitudinal, multicenter study in the DAA era

Abstract Background Screening and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in people who use drugs (PWUD) remains insufficient. Reducing the burden of HCV infection in PWUD requires interventions focusing on the different steps of the HCV care cascade. Methods We performed a prospective, multi...

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Main Authors: Dana Busschots, Rob Bielen, Özgür M. Koc, Leen Heyens, Eefje Dercon, Rita Verrando, Filip Janssens, Luc Van den Bergh, Peter Van Lint, Liesbeth Bruckers, Frederik Nevens, Geert Robaeys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
People who use drugs
Case management
Opioid agonist therapy
Care cascade
High-income country
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11608-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11608-9

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