Motivations, facilitators and barriers to accessing hepatitis C treatment among people who inject drugs in two South African cities

Motivations, facilitators and barriers to accessing hepatitis C treatment among people who inject drugs in two South African cities

Abstract Background Treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) is a critical component of efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis. A recent study found high HCV prevalence among PWID in two cities, Pretoria (84%) and Cape Town (44%). Very few (< 5%) HCV-infected individuals...

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Main Authors: Anna Versfeld, Angela McBride, Andrew Scheibe, C. Wendy Spearman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis C treatment
HCV
People who inject drugs
Motivators
Facilitators
Barriers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-020-00382-3

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