Hepatitis C infection and injection drug use: the role of hepatologists in evolving treatment efforts.
Treatment regimens for both substance abuse and hepatitis C infection are complex and evolving. New pharmacotherapy for opioid addiction allows for office-based treatment and, thus, an opportunity for expanded treatment in the context of hepatitis C infection. The current article addresses the newly evolving, complex issues in the medical management of hepatitis C and injection drug use.
Kresina
Thomas F
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Center on AIDS and other Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. tk13v@nih.gov
Seeff
Leonard B
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Francis
Henry
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D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy