Reduction in Depressive Symptoms in People who Inject Drugs who Are Cured of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: The HERO Study.

Irene Pericot-ValverdeSnehal S LopesShadi NahviJames F ThrasherAlison KaraszLynn E TaylorShruti H MehtaPaula J LumJudith I TsuiKimberly Page Judith FeinbergArthur Y KimBrianna L NortonJulia H ArnstenSergio Fernandez-ArtamendiMoonseong Heo Alain H Litwinnull null

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)

This study showed that HCV treatment in PWID is associated with sustained declines in depression up to 24 weeks post-treatment among those who achieve SVR and that drug use does not interfere with improvement in depressive symptoms.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
hepatitis c virus infection
social support
sleep quality
combination therapy
hiv infected
replacement therapy