People who inject drugs
94 articles
Integration of Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in OAT Clinics in Canada
Findings from a study suggest that OAT programs are ideally positioned to reach people who previously injected or currently inject drugs to engage them in hepatitis C testing and treatment. More
Monitoring Progress Towards the Elimination of Hepatitis C as a Public Health Threat in Norway
Monitoring progress towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in Norway: A modelling study among people who inject drugs and immigrants More
Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among Women With a History of Injection Opioid Use
A study evaluates vertical transmission and linkage to care in women with HCV and history of injection drug use employing co-localized testing and treatment. More
Staff-Facilitated Telemedicine Care Delivery for Treatment of Hepatitis C among People Who Inject Drugs
A study measures the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of an urban point-of-diagnosis HCV treatment initiation approach delivered in a non-clinical community setting, through a novel staff-facilitated telemedicine model. More
A Framework for Approaching Hepatitis C Reinfection in People Who Use Drugs
A review, published in Clinical Liver Disease, summarizes HCV reinfection incidence and outcomes among PWIDs and describes a multifaceted approach to addressing HCV reinfection among PWIDs. More
