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VIRAL HEPATITIS Treating hepatitis C in injection drug users

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NATURE REVIEWS GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Volume 10, Issue 10, Pages 568-569

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NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2013.165

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A large proportion of hepatitis C in the developed world occurs in injection drug users. Treatment uptake in this population is low, despite the rising burden of HCV-related liver disease. Multiple barriers preclude the optimal care of hepatitis C in injection drug users, including low medication adherence and HCV re-infection.

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