People who inject drugs
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A War on Another Front: Ukraine’s Fight Against Hepatitis C
Even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, people with HCV who injected drugs tended to experience barriers to care. Following the invasion, only 80 treatment centers remain. More
Community Pharmacies Have an Essential Role in Sustaining the Elimination of Hepatitis C in England
Pharmacies can provide easy access to hepatitis C testing for people who inject drugs, helping to control infection rates and allow the elimination of the virus in England by 2025. More
People Who Inject Drugs Can Be Linked to Hepatitis C Treatment During Hospitalization
Initiating HCV treatment during a hospital stay helped more people complete antiviral treatment and achieve a cure. More
Community-Based, Point-of-Diagnosis Hepatitis C Treatment Improves Outcomes
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, report positive results from the No One Waits study. More
Key Interventions to Prevent and Control Infections Among People Who Inject Drugs
In new public health guidance, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction have joined forces to identify key interventions to prevent and control infections among PWID. More
