Factors associated with interest in initiating treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among young HCV-infected injection drug users
In: Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Substance Abuse : Medical Management and Developing Models of Integrated CareClinical infectious diseases 40:S304-S312; Jg. 40 (2005) S. S304- (9S.)
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Objective. We sought to identify factors associated with interest in receiving therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among HCV-infected injection drug users (IDUs) in 3 United States cities. Methods. IDUs aged 18-35 years who were HCV-infected and seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus underwent surveys on behaviors, experience, and interest in treatment for HCV infection and readiness to quit drug use. Results. Among treatment-naive IDUs (n = 216), 81.5% were interested in treatment for HCV infection, but only 27.3% had seen a health-care provider since receiving a diagnosis of HCV infection. Interest in treatment for HCV infection was greater among IDUs with a high perceived threat of progressive liver disease, those with a usual source of care, those without evidence of alcohol dependence, and those with higher readiness scores for quitting drug use. Interest in treatment for HCV infection was 7-fold higher among IDUs who were told by their health-care provider that they were at risk for cirrhosis or liver cancer. Conclusions. Improving provider-patient communication and integrating treatments for substance abuse and HCV may increase the proportion of IDUs who initiate treatment for HCV infection.
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Factors associated with interest in initiating treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among young HCV-infected injection drug users
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | STRATHDEE, Steffanie A ; LATKA, M ; CAMPBELL, J ; O'DRISCOLL, P. T ; GOLUB, E. T ; KAPADIA, F ; POLLINI, R. A ; GARFEIN, R. S ; THOMAS, D. L ; HAGAN, H ; Study to Reduce Intravenous Exposures Project |
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Quelle: | Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Substance Abuse : Medical Management and Developing Models of Integrated CareClinical infectious diseases 40:S304-S312; Jg. 40 (2005) S. S304- (9S.) |
Veröffentlichung: | Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2005 |
Medientyp: | Konferenz |
Umfang: | print, 39 ref SUP5 |
ISSN: | 1058-4838 (print) |
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