Characterization of Acute HCV Infection and Transmission Networks in People Who Currently Inject Drugs in Catalonia: Usefulness of Dried Blood Spots.
Adrián AntuoriVincent MontoyaDavid PiñeyroLauro SumoyJeffrey JoyMel KrajdenSara González-GómezCinta FolchJordi CasabonaLurdes MatasJoan ColomVerónica SaludesElisa Martrónull nullPublished in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2021)
The results obtained from plasma and DBS characterize PWID with acute infection and those involved in ongoing HCV transmission and allow estimating incidence from cross-sectional data. This information is critical for the design and assessment of targeted harm reduction programs and test-and-treat interventions and to facilitate monitoring of HCV elimination in this key population.
Keyphrases
- hepatitis c virus
- liver failure
- cross sectional
- respiratory failure
- drug induced
- human immunodeficiency virus
- aortic dissection
- risk factors
- physical activity
- hepatitis b virus
- electronic health record
- cancer therapy
- big data
- deep brain stimulation
- healthcare
- machine learning
- health information
- social media
- hiv infected