Care Navigation Increases Initiation of Hepatitis C Treatment After Release From Prison in a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial: The C-LINK Study
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac350
Abstract: Abstract Background Prison-based hepatitis C treatment is safe and effective; however, many individuals are released untreated due to time or resource constraints. On community re-entry, individuals face a number of immediate competing priorities, and in… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis treatment; prison; care; hepatitis ... See more keywords
Inductive Effect of a Ritonavir-Containing Hepatitis C Treatment Regimen on Warfarin in a Patient—A Case Report
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DOI: 10.1177/0897190018758541
Abstract: The warfarin management strategy for a mechanical mitral valve patient initiated on a ritonavir-based hepatitis C treatment regimen is described. A 62-year-old male with a past medical history of hepatitis C genotype 1a and stable… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis treatment; hepatitis; warfarin; treatment ... See more keywords
Access to hepatitis C treatment for patients in drug substitution programmes: the fight is far from over.
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DOI: 10.4414/smw.2017.14570
Abstract: More emphasis should be put on the advantages of providing HCV care for people who inject drugs in centralised rather than decentralised settings, possibly by expanding harm reduction programmes and integrating HCV services. read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis treatment; drug substitution; treatment patients; substitution programmes ... See more keywords
Facilitate access to hepatitis C treatment in opiate dependant patients: an strategy between different assistance levels
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DOI: 10.5334/ijic.s3368
Abstract: Introduction: The worldwide prevalence hepatitis C virus (HCV) is 2-3%. One of the most frequent route of infection is the use of injectable drugs, being the injecting drugs users (IVDU) and ex-IVDU a risk group,… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; facilitate access; hepatitis; access hepatitis ... See more keywords