Hepatitis C Infection and Treatment among Injecting Drug Users Attending General Practice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The care provided in general practice to intravenous drug users (IDUs) with hepatitis C (HCV) extends beyond opioid substitution therapy. An aggregated analysis of HCV service utilization within general practice specifically related to diagnosis and treatment outcomes remains unknown from previous literature.

Aims

This study aims to estimate the prevalence of HCV and analyze data related to the diagnosis and treatment-related outcomes of HCV patients with a history of intravenous drug use in the general practice setting.

Design and setting

A systematic review and meta-analysis in general practice.

Methods

This review included studies published in the following databases: EMBASE, PubMed, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Two reviewer

SUBMITTER: Tandan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10138322 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature