Assessment and delivery of treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in an opioid substitution treatment clinic with integrated peer-based support in Newcastle, Australia

Highlights • HCV treatment was evaluated in the OST setting with integrated peer-based support. • Peers facilitated broad discussion about HCV treatment, education and/or support. • A large proportion of clients attended a HCV nurse and/or clinician consultation. • Although HCV treatment uptake was...

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Published in:The International journal of drug policy 2015-10, Vol.26 (10), p.999-1006
Main Authors: Keats, Julian, Micallef, Michelle, Grebely, Jason, Hazelwood, Susan, Everingham, Hope, Shrestha, Nikrant, Jones, Tracey, Bath, Nicky, Treloar, Carla, Dore, Gregory J, Dunlop, Adrian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Australia
Clinical outcomes
Community support
Drug policy
Drug therapy
Female
HCV
Health care delivery
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C - complications
Hepatitis C - drug therapy
Hepatitis C virus
Humans
Injections
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical Education
Medical treatment
Opiate Substitution Treatment
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Peer Group
Peer-based support
People who inject drugs
Program Evaluation
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
Substance Abuse, Intravenous - complications
Substance Abuse, Intravenous - drug therapy
Treatment
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • HCV treatment was evaluated in the OST setting with integrated peer-based support. • Peers facilitated broad discussion about HCV treatment, education and/or support. • A large proportion of clients attended a HCV nurse and/or clinician consultation. • Although HCV treatment uptake was low in this cohort, SVR was high. • Peer-based support may help relieve barriers to HCV care within the OST setting.
ISSN:0955-3959
1873-4758
DOI:10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.006