Linkage to hepatitis C virus care in a binational cohort study of People who inject drugs on the U.S.-Mexico border
Our study shows poor linkage to HCV-related care among PWID in both San Diego and Tijuana, along with low treatment completion. MOUD programs could be an efficient touchpoint to improve access to HCV care.
Authors
- Natasha K. Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8344-1810)
- Christian B. Ramers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2419-2054)
- Robert Deiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2774-8687)
- Alicia Vera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8708-8169)
- Gudelia Rangel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3376-152X)
- Winston Tilghman
- Samantha Tweeten
- Irina Artamónova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4584-4832)
- Steffanie A. Strathdee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7724-691X)
- Daniela Abramovitz
- Bo Shan Go
Institutions
- El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (MX)
- University of California System (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Family Health Centers of San Diego (US)
- Health and Human Services Agency (US)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104899
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Center for AIDS Research, University of California, San Diego