Identification and treatment of viral hepatitis C in persons who use drugs: a prospective, multicenter outreach study in Flanders, Belgium

Identification and treatment of viral hepatitis C in persons who use drugs: a prospective, multicenter outreach study in Flanders, Belgium

Abstract Background Targeted screening for hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection is not yet widely executed in Belgium. When performed in people who use drugs (PWUD), it is mainly focused on those receiving opiate agonist therapy (OAT). We wanted to reach out to a population of difficult to reach PWUD n...

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Main Authors: Dana Busschots, Cécile Kremer, Rob Bielen, Özgür Muhammet Koc, Leen Heyens, Eefje Dercon, Rita Verrando, Tessa Windelinckx, Griet Maertens, Stefan Bourgeois, Niel Hens, Catharina Matheï, Geert Robaeys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
Outreach
People who use drugs
Linkage to care
High-income country
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00502-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00502-7

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