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Living with Hepatitis C: A Vermont Needs Assessment
Brown, Alexandra Genziano, Justin Powers, Julia Ramadan, Samy Schumer, Amy Shear, Matthew Wang, Katherine Jacobsen, Peter Larrabee, Jerry
Brown, Alexandra
Genziano, Justin
Powers, Julia
Ramadan, Samy
Schumer, Amy
Shear, Matthew
Wang, Katherine
Jacobsen, Peter
Larrabee, Jerry
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Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) Viral infection of the liver spread primarily via blood-to-blood contact (e.g., intravenous drug use (IVDU)) United States: 3.2 million chronic HCV infections (2010) Vermont: 1.63 cases per 1000 people (2012-2013) Barriers to Care Exclusion of current IV drug users from HCV treatment programs despite their high rates of infection Lack of support, causing decreased treatment adherence Poor access to treatment: cost, transportation, competing priorities of housing, addiction management, and food HIV and HCV Research has shown that the multidisciplinary and integrated HIV model is appropriate for HCV Vermont CARES Non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to clients with HIV in Vermont
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2015-01-21
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