Long-Term Benefits Following Hepatitis C Cure Through Facilitated Telemedicine; Experiences of People With Opioid use Disorder Five Years After Achieving a Sustained Virological Response.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Facilitated telemedicine is highly effective for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment among people with opioid use disorder (OUD). However, the long-term impact of sustained virological response (SVR) through this model of treatment remains unexplored. We examined how people with OUD perceive SVR achieved through facilitated telemedicine.

Methods

We conducted two focus group discussions (FGDs) with nine participants at least 5 years post-SVR through a randomised controlled trial of facilitated telemedicine in opioid treatment programmes (OTPs) (New York State, 2018-2020). Eligibility required active OTP enrolment at the time of FGDs. We used a semi-structured interview guide and performed thematic analysis of FGD transcripts.

Results

Participants had a mean ag

SUBMITTER: Papalamprakopoulou Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457984 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature