Opioid substitution therapy: lowering the treatment thresholds
G Kourounis, BDW Richards, E Kyprianou… - Drug and alcohol …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Opioid substitution therapy (OST) has been established as the gold standard in
treating opioid use disorders. Nevertheless, there is still a debate regarding the qualitative …
treating opioid use disorders. Nevertheless, there is still a debate regarding the qualitative …
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 …
Dalbavancin use in vulnerable patients receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy for invasive gram-positive infections
JT Bork, EL Heil, S Berry, E Lopes, R Davé… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Dalbavancin is approved for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections
(ABSSSIs) but offers a potential treatment option for complicated invasive gram-positive …
(ABSSSIs) but offers a potential treatment option for complicated invasive gram-positive …
Perceived barriers related to testing, management and treatment of HCV infection among physicians prescribing opioid agonist therapy: The C‐SCOPE Study
AH Litwin, M Drolet, C Nwankwo… - Journal of Viral …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this analysis was to evaluate perceived barriers related to HCV testing,
management and treatment among physicians practicing in clinics offering opioid agonist …
management and treatment among physicians practicing in clinics offering opioid agonist …
Facilitated telemedicine for hepatitis C virus: addressing challenges for improving health and life for people with opioid use disorder
AH Talal, U Jaanimägi, A Dharia… - Health …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background People who use drugs (PWUD) frequently delay or avoid obtaining medical
care in traditional healthcare settings. Through a randomized controlled trial, we …
care in traditional healthcare settings. Through a randomized controlled trial, we …
Treatment for hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs attending opioid substitution treatment and community health clinics: the ETHOS Study
Aims To estimate adherence and response to therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection among people with a history of injecting drug use. A secondary aim was to identify …
infection among people with a history of injecting drug use. A secondary aim was to identify …
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 …
Awareness of HCV status and preferences for testing and treatment among people with recent injecting drug use at a peer-led needle and syringe program: the …
Background: New technologies and therapies allow the possibility of a single-visit test and
treat model for hepatitis C virus (HCV), addressing some of the barriers to care faced by …
treat model for hepatitis C virus (HCV), addressing some of the barriers to care faced by …
Facilitators of HCV treatment adherence among people who inject drugs: a systematic qualitative review and implications for scale up of direct acting antivirals
Background While the public health benefits of new HCV treatments depend on treatment
adherence, particularly among people who inject drugs (PWID), several social and medical …
adherence, particularly among people who inject drugs (PWID), several social and medical …
Sofosbuvir-based direct-acting antiviral therapies for HCV in people receiving opioid substitution therapy: an analysis of phase 3 studies
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) direct-acting antiviral therapy is effective
among people receiving opioid substitution therapy (OST), but studies are limited by small …
among people receiving opioid substitution therapy (OST), but studies are limited by small …