Assessment of hepatitis C monitoring adherence after viral eradication in veterans with substance use to improve care and surveil reinfection.

Miranda L Stratton Elayne D Ansara Amanda P Ifeachor Kelly K Houck Suthat Liangpunsakul Katie J Binger

Published in: The mental health clinician (2022)

This study reveals inadequate HCV post-treatment follow-up for patients with substance use and/or SUD. SUD is a chronic disease that requires continued monitoring to prevent complications. Further studies are needed to identify reinfection rates and improvements of care in this population.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
hepatitis c virus
sars cov
pain management
risk factors
helicobacter pylori infection
adipose tissue
helicobacter pylori
case control
replacement therapy