| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5120044 | Drug and Alcohol Dependence | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
PWID, especially active users, are underserved for DAA treatment in real life in Belgium. Reimbursement criteria based on fibrosis stage make it difficult to treat PWID. Treatment adherence is similar in PWID and the general population, even in patients with active abuse. DAA were safe and effective in PWID despite the higher prevalence of difficult-to-treat genotypes. Based on these data more efforts to treat PWID are needed and policy changes are necessary to reach the WHO targets.
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Authors
Rob Bielen, Christophe Moreno, Hans Van Vlierberghe, Stefan Bourgeois, Jean-Pierre Mulkay, Thomas Vanwolleghem, Wim Verlinden, Christian Brixko, Jochen Decaestecker, Chantal De Galocsy, Filip Janssens, Mike Cool, Lode Van Overbeke,