Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment Status of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among People Who Use Drugs in South Korea: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Among PWUD in South Korea, the anti-HCV and HCV RNA prevalence rates were 31.3% and 10.5%, respectively. Only half of the anti-HCV positive PWUD received antiviral treatment. Treatment uptake was related to direct-acting antiviral affordability, suggesting a need for public support.
Authors
- Eun Sun Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4274-2582)
- Ok‐Jin Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6272-7825)
- Young-Hoon Cheon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0975-8056)
- Kyung‐Ah Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6128-6407)
- Gwang Hyeon Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8795-8427)
- Dahye Baik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7112-3740)
- Sung Nam Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3396-0086)
- Sook‐Hyang Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4916-7990)
- Do-Hoon Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6315-9882)
Institutions
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital (KR)
- Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital (KR)
- Bugok National Hospital (KR)
- National Cancer Center (KR)
- Gongju National Hospital (KR)
- Incheon Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gut and Liver
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5009/gnl240451
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.32
Funders
- Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency