People who inject drugs
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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
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
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
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
