Eligibility for Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Young Injection Drug Users in 3 US Cities

Among 404 injection drug users aged 18-35 who tested positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA, 96% had conditions that are potentially unwarranted contraindications for HCV treatment (e.g., problem drinking, moderate-to-severe depression, and recent drug injection). Restrictive eligibility criteria...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical infectious diseases 2006-03, Vol.42 (5), p.669-672
Hauptverfasser:	Hagan, Holly, Latka, Mary H., Campbell, Jennifer V., Golub, Elizabeth T., Garfein, Richard S., Thomas, David A., Kapadia, Farzana, Strathdee, Steffanie A.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Alcohol abuse Alcohol use Alcohols Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Antivirals Biological and medical sciences Brief Reports Depressive disorders Drug addictions Drug use Hepacivirus Hepatitis Hepatitis C Hepatitis C - drug therapy Hepatitis C - epidemiology Hepatitis C virus HIV Human immunodeficiency virus Human viral diseases Humans Infections Infectious diseases Injections Medical audits Medical sciences Patient Selection Patients Preventive medicine Public health Risk Factors RNA, Viral - blood Studies Substance Abuse, Intravenous Toxicology United States Urban areas Viral diseases Viral hepatitis
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Zusammenfassung:	Among 404 injection drug users aged 18-35 who tested positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA, 96% had conditions that are potentially unwarranted contraindications for HCV treatment (e.g., problem drinking, moderate-to-severe depression, and recent drug injection). Restrictive eligibility criteria may deny treatment to a large proportion of patients who could benefit from it.
ISSN:	1058-4838 1537-6591
DOI:	10.1086/499951