People who inject drugs
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Hepatitis C among People Who Use Drugs
61st CND side event (March 2018)
A side event, organized during the 61st CND, aimed at raising the profile of viral hepatitis as a major health issue and promoting harm reduction and drug policy reform. More
Global Declaration to Eliminate Hepatitis C in People Who Use Drugs: A Call for Political Leaders to Take Action
Sign the pledge! If elimination by 2030 is to be achieved, the global community needs to act immediately. More
African Declaration to Eliminate Hepatitis C and Improve the Health of People Who Use Drugs
Cape Town, South Africa, 20 February 2020
People working to eliminate hepatitis C in the African region express alarm regarding the increasing impact of drug use, hepatitis C, and other viral co-infections on the well-being of PWUD. More
Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in Community Pharmacies in Scotland
Pharmacy-based HCV testing as an effective way to PWUD community testing, increasing linkage to care for affected populations in rural or remote areas. More
Hepatitis C Reinfection Post Scale-Up of Direct-Acting Antivirals Among PWID
HCV reinfection rates increased following scale-up of DAAs among PWID in Scotland. Prompt diagnosis of reinfection needs to be integral to national strategies for PWID. More