scholarly journals Referral of Intravenous Drug Users for Antiviral Treatment: Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Case-finding Programmes

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gábor Gazdag ◽  
Gergely Horváth ◽  
Olga Szabó ◽  
Gabor S. Ungvari
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Antiviral Treatment ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users

scholarly journals Determinants of Antiviral Treatment Initiation in a Hepatitis C-infected Population Benefiting from Universal Health Care Coverage

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 355-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Moirand ◽  
Marc Bilodeau ◽  
Suzanne Brissette ◽  
Julie Bruneau
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Treatment Initiation ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Antiviral Treatment ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users ◽  
Hcv Treatment

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: In view of increasing therapeutic efficacy, the delivery of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antiviral treatment is expected to increase. Yet practical experience reveals a low rate of treatment, particularly among intravenous drug users. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of HCV treatment and identify factors associated with HCV treatment in a population of patients evaluated in an academic hepatology outpatient clinic between 2001 and 2002.PATIENTS AND METHODS: The charts of HCV-infected patients who attended the outpatient clinic of the liver division between January 2001 and December 2002 were retrospectively reviewed. Regression analyses were conducted to compare patients according to HCV treatment initiation.RESULTS: Of 378 eligible patients (past intravenous drug users 61%), 143 (38%) initiated antiviral treatment. Enrolment in a methadone maintenance program and a strong willingness to get treatment were independently associated with treatment initiation, while current intravenous drug use, alcoholic liver damage on biopsy, precarious housing arrangements and personality disorders were negatively associated with treatment initiation. Among patients who were offered treatment, 40% refused (they did not differ from the treated group for past or current substance abuse).CONCLUSIONS: Only 38% of eligible patients initiated treatment; treatment refusal was very common. The results of the present study showed that a significant barrier to therapy involved patient perceptions.

scholarly journals Estimating the prevalence of hepatitis C among intravenous drug users in upper middle income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e0212558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Granados-García ◽  
Yvonne N. Flores ◽  
Lizbeth I. Díaz-Trejo ◽  
Lucia Méndez-Sánchez ◽  
Stephanie Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries

Hepatitis C virus in intravenous drug users

1990 ◽  
Vol 153 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Bell ◽  
Robert G Batey ◽  
Geoffrey C Farrell ◽  
Evelyn B Crewe ◽  
Anthony L Cunningham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users

Compliance and effect of treatment for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in intravenous drug users (IVDUS)

2003 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Robaeys ◽  
H. Van Vlierberghe ◽  
C. Mathei ◽  
M. Van Ranst ◽  
L. Bruckers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users ◽  
Effect Of Treatment

Predictors of positive hepatitis C serology in intravenous drug users

2001 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 132 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Backmund ◽  
K. Meyer ◽  
M. von Zielonka ◽  
D. Eichenlaub
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users

High hepatitis C virus prevalence and incidence among Canadian intravenous drug users

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
É Roy ◽  
M Alary ◽  
C Morissette ◽  
P Leclerc ◽  
J-F Boudreau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users ◽  
Virus Prevalence

1354 HEPATITIS C VIRUS REINFECTION FOLLOWING SUSTAINED VIROLOGICAL RESPONSE IN INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. S532 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Manolakopoulos ◽  
H. Kranidioti ◽  
S. Karatapanis ◽  
E. Tsirogianni ◽  
J. Goulis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sustained Virological Response ◽  
Virological Response ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users
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