Practical solutions to resolve social barriers to hepatitis C treatment initiation among people who inject drugs: a qualitative study
Alcohol and other drug and primary care services for people who use drugs should adopt person-centred approaches and recognise the gradual nature of behavioural change to foster empathy and supportive relationships to promote engagement in HCV care. Additionally, integrating HCV treatment with mobile outreach services and providing practical assistance, such as housing and financial incentives, are critical to ensuring that individuals remain engaged in HCV care.
Authors
- Margaret Elena Hellard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5055-3266)
- Peter Higgs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5587-5379)
- Paul Dietze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7871-6234)
- Phyo Aung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8441-1920)
- Mark A Stoove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2887-1409)
- Bek Petrovic
Institutions
- Burnet Institute (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- National Stroke Foundation (AU)
- Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research centre (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01136-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37
Funders
- Burnet Institute
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council