Experiences of people who inject drugs with hepatitis C testing and their perceptions of a pharmacy-based testing option: a qualitative study
Pharmacy-based HCV testing is viewed by participants as a convenient and acceptable testing option. Addressing stigma, ensuring privacy, and building trust with pharmacy staff appear to be critical for uptake. This approach may help to engage PWID in HCV testing as part of HCV elimination efforts.
Authors
- Cathy Balsom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9003-5869)
- Deborah Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3114-8123)
- Shawn Bugden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9842-5909)
- Lois Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0314-9890)
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-025-01986-0
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research