Integrated Models of Care for People Living with Hepatitis C Virus and a Substance Use Disorder: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with a substance use disorder (SUD) are a key population within the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic. While integrated and community-based models of care have shown positive outcomes among this population, the literature has been primarily focused on the HIV context. This paper outlines a systematic review protocol on the impact of various integrated models of care, which includes HCV and SUD services, on various treatment, and health-related outcomes among this population.

Objective

The objective of this review is to determine the impact of integrated models of care on HCV and addiction treatment and health-related outcomes for adults living with HCV and an SUD.

Methods

We will search 5 databases, article reference lists, and abstracts from r

SUBMITTER: Ti L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5966653 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature