Barriers associated with the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection among illicit drug users

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Among illicit drug users attending inner city clinics, we have observed a low uptake of HCV treatment, but a high willingness to receive therapy. An increased focus on improving education about the long-term consequences of HCV and the availability of effective treatment are important components for …
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Authors Grebely J;Genoway KA;Raffa JD;Dhadwal G;Rajan T;Showler G;Kalousek K;Duncan F;Tyndall MW;Fraser C;Conway B;Fischer B;;
Journal Drug and alcohol dependence
Year 2008
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National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI NLM MEDLINE humans pubmed abstract nih national institutes of health national library of medicine research support non-u.s. gov't adult female male hepatitis c / epidemiology* health behavior health status motivation health services accessibility / statistics & numerical data* hiv seropositivity / epidemiology heroin dependence / epidemiology* hepatitis c / therapy* urban population / statistics & numerical data illicit drugs* pmid:17997050 doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.09.008 jason grebely krista a genoway benedikt fischer heroin dependence / rehabilitation mental health services / statistics & numerical data

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