HCV in people who inject drugs: A neglected epidemic
Document Type
Commentary
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Despite the serious health implications of hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially in the context of concurrent HIV infection, its prevention and management has not been a national health priority in India. With the advent of highly efficacious direct acting antiviral drugs for HCV that can be administered orally once daily, 1 and activism around the reduction of treatment costs, HCV treatment might be added to the national health mission plan, which is especially important for people who inject drugs, the population most affected by HCV. Relevant epidemiological information is important to inform policy makers at this opportune moment.
Recommended Citation
Sarna, Avina and Samiran Panda. 2015. "HCV in people who inject drugs: A neglected epidemic," The Lancet Infectious Diseases 15(1): 4–5.
DOI
10.1016/S1473-3099(14)71054-0
Language
English