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Hepatitis C treatment outcomes for people who inject drugs treated in an accessible care program located at a syringe service program

Open Forum Infectious Diseases (2018) 5(4)
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy048
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a significant public health problem that disproportionately afflicts people who inject drugs. We describe outcomes of HCV treatment co-located within a syringe services program (SSP). Fifty-three participants started therapy, and 91% achieved sustained virologic response. SSPs provide an effective venue for HCV treatment.

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Eckhardt, B. J., Scherer, M., Winkelstein, E., Marks, K., & Edlin, B. R. (2018). Hepatitis C treatment outcomes for people who inject drugs treated in an accessible care program located at a syringe service program. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy048

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