Linkage to hepatitis C treatment in two opioid substitution treatment units in Gothenburg, Sweden: a retrospective cohort study

Linkage to hepatitis C treatment in two opioid substitution treatment units in Gothenburg, Sweden: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is common in people with former or current injection drug use. Among the patients in the opioid substitution treatment (OST) program in Gothenburg, Sweden, more than 50% had been infected with HCV. However, many patients did not...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Ydreborg, Emil Lundström, Rosanna Kolleby, Sofia Lexén, Elena Pizarro, Jessica Lindgren, Rune Wejstål, Simon B. Larsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
Drug use
Model of care
Testing
Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00527-0

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