Homelessness, unstable housing, and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
C Arum, H Fraser, AA Artenie, S Bivegete… - The Lancet public …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for HIV and hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infection and also have high levels of homelessness and unstable housing. We …
virus (HCV) infection and also have high levels of homelessness and unstable housing. We …
Association between opioid agonist therapy and testing, treatment uptake, and treatment outcomes for hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs: a …
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) experience barriers to accessing testing and
treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) may provide an …
treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) may provide an …
[HTML][HTML] Peer outreach point-of-care testing as a bridge to hepatitis C care for people who inject drugs in Toronto, Canada
J Broad, K Mason, M Guyton, B Lettner… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background People who inject drugs have high rates of hepatitis C (HCV) and yet many
remain undiagnosed and untreated. HCV treatment guidelines and elimination strategies …
remain undiagnosed and untreated. HCV treatment guidelines and elimination strategies …
Elimination of hepatitis C virus infection among people who use drugs: ensuring equitable access to prevention, treatment, and care for all
There have been major strides towards the World Health Organization goal to eliminate
hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as a global public health threat. The availability of simple …
hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as a global public health threat. The availability of simple …
Conceptualising access in the direct-acting antiviral era: An integrated framework to inform research and practice in HCV care for people who inject drugs
As direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy costs fall and eligibility criteria are relaxed, people
who inject drugs (PWID) will increasingly become eligible for HCV treatment. Yet eligibility …
who inject drugs (PWID) will increasingly become eligible for HCV treatment. Yet eligibility …
Estimating the contribution of stimulant injection to HIV and HCV epidemics among people who inject drugs and implications for harm reduction: a modeling analysis
JA Cepeda, P Vickerman, J Bruneau, G Zang… - Drug and alcohol …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Stimulants, such as amphetamines and cocaine, are widely injected among
people who inject drugs (PWID). Systematic reviews indicate stimulant injection is …
people who inject drugs (PWID). Systematic reviews indicate stimulant injection is …
Hepatitis C virus cascade of care among people who inject drugs in Australia: Factors associated with testing and treatment in a universal healthcare system
Background Understanding factors associated with engagement across the hepatitis C virus
(HCV) cascade of care (CoC) among people who inject drugs (PWID) is critical for …
(HCV) cascade of care (CoC) among people who inject drugs (PWID) is critical for …
[HTML][HTML] HCV treatment initiation in the era of universal direct acting antiviral coverage–Improvements in access and persistent barriers
N Jiang, J Bruneau, I Makarenko, N Minoyan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Barriers to HCV treatment initiation persisted after the introduction of direct-
acting antivirals (DAAs) in Canada among people who inject drugs (PWID); whether DAA …
acting antivirals (DAAs) in Canada among people who inject drugs (PWID); whether DAA …
Socioeconomic stability is associated with lower injection frequency among people with distinct trajectories of injection drug use
Background Little is known about how socioeconomic circumstances relate to injection
frequencies among people who inject drugs (PWID) with diverse trajectories of injection. We …
frequencies among people who inject drugs (PWID) with diverse trajectories of injection. We …
Reaching hard-to-reach people who use drugs: a community-based strategy for the elimination of hepatitis C
N Nagot, M D'ottavi, C Quillet… - Open forum …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who use drugs (PWUD)
remains a challenge even in countries in which HCV care is provided free of cost. We …
remains a challenge even in countries in which HCV care is provided free of cost. We …