Reaching the Unreachable: Strategies for HCV Eradication in Patients With Refractory Opioid Addiction—A Real-world Experience. (17th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sandmann, Lisa; Deppe, Julian; Beier, Christoph; Ohlendorf, Valerie; Schneider, Julia; Wedemeyer, Heiner; Wedegärtner, Felix; Cornberg, Markus; Maasoumy, Benjamin
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06-17
• Subjects: active drug use -- DAA -- diamorphine -- HCV -- heroin; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: To achieve global hepatitis C virus (HCV) eradication, barriers prohibiting treatment access need to be overcome. We established a strategy to initiate antiviral therapy in patients with severe, refractory heroin addiction. All patients achieved sustained virological response. Outreach programs of hepatologists might be a reasonable way to overcome barriers to HCV treatment.