Reported Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment among Pregnant and Early-Parenting Mothers Undergoing Substance Use Disorder Treatment in One U.S. State

Reported Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment among Pregnant and Early-Parenting Mothers Undergoing Substance Use Disorder Treatment in One U.S. State

Nationwide, the prevalence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has risen in recent years. At least 90% of infected persons must be treated to achieve global elimination targets. The current study aimed to explore barriers to, and facilitators of, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) HCV treatment uptake amongst...

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Main Authors: Ayooluwatomiwa Deborah Adekunle, Kathi L. Harp, Zaynab G. Al-Abdali, Agatha S. Critchfield, Sheila Barnhart, Kathleen T. Winter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
hepatitis C
HCV
substance use disorder and treatment
treatment barriers
vulnerable populations
co-occurring SUD and HCV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/14/1/1

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