ArticleJournal of substance abuse treatment2019
Influence of social determinants of health and substance use characteristics on persons who use drugs pursuit of care for hepatitis C virus infection.
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- Hepatitis C Reinfection in People Who Inject Drugs in Resource-Limited Countries: A Systematic Review and Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
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- United States Provider Experiences With Telemedicine for Hepatitis C Treatment: A Nationwide Survey.Journal of viral hepatitis · 2024Article
- Rate of hepatitis C reinfection after successful direct-acting antivirals treatment among people who inject drugs in Spain: the LIVERate study.BMC public health · 2024Observational
- Prevalence and associated risk factors of hepatitis C antibody and RNA among people who inject drugs in Puerto Rico.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2024Article
- Neighborhood Vigilance in Terms of Abstinence Expectancies for Smoking and Severity of Problems When Quitting.Substance use & misuse · 2024Article
- The Rise of Prescription Digital Therapeutics in Behavioral Health.Advances in therapy · 2022Article
- Linking criminal justice-involved individuals to HIV, Hepatitis C, and opioid use disorder prevention and treatment services upon release to the community: Progress, gaps, and future directions.The International journal on drug policy · 2021Article
- Evolution of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment During the Era of Sofosbuvir-Based Therapies: A Real-World Experience in France.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
- Hepatitis C Epidemiology in a Large Urban Jail: A Changing Demographic.Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial determinants of health (SDOH), i.e., social, behavioral and environmental factors, are increasingly recognized for their important influence on health outcomes. Data are limited on the influence of SDOH, substance use characteristics, and their interactions on pursuit of hepatitis C virus (HCV) care among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Linkage to HCV care remains low in this population despite high HCV prevalence and incidence.
aimsTo investigate the influence of SDOH, substance use factors, and their interactions on HCV treatment uptake among OUD patients in a methadone treatment program.
methodsInformation on patient demographics, SDOH, substance use characteristics, and co-morbid medical conditions were obtained from the paper and electronic medical records of OUD patients on methadone. We applied multiple correspondence analysis, k-means algorithm, and logistic regression with least absolute shrinkage and selection operator penalty to identify variables and clusters associated with pursuit of HCV care.
resultsData from 161 patients (57% male, 60% Caucasian, mean age 45 years) were evaluated. Being employed, the absence of support systems, and a history of foster care were the strongest positive predictors of treatment pursuit. The use of crack/cocaine as the initial illicit substance, criminal activity without incarceration, and the absence of a family history of chemical dependency were the strongest negative predictors. We identified clusters among persons with OUD based upon their likelihood to pursue HCV management.
conclusionUtilizing data from the medical record, we were able to identify factors positively and negatively associated with linkage-to-care for HCV. We were also able to divide patients into clusters of factors associated with linkage-to-care for HCV. These results could be used to identify individuals with OUD based upon their readiness for HCV care.
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