Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
ISSN: 2329-6488
Pernilla Isendahl
Sweden
Research Article
Attitudes towards Hepatitis C and Treatment Willingness in Injection Drug Users: A Follow-up Interview Study
Author(s): Disa Dahlman, Maria Förnvik, Pernilla Isendahl, Suzan Nilsson, Martin Bråbäck and Anders HåkanssonDisa Dahlman, Maria Förnvik, Pernilla Isendahl, Suzan Nilsson, Martin Bråbäck and Anders Håkansson
Many injection drug users are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), yet few are treated. With opiate maintenance treatment, expected life length increases, and the incitement increases to treat HCV in order to avoid long term complications. The aim of the present study was to investigate attitudes towards HCV and HCV treatment willingness among opiate-dependent injection drug users at Malmö needle exchange program, through interviews just before entering opiate maintenance treatment and after 6 months in opiate maintenance treatment. Heroin-dependent injection drug users were recruited from Malmö needle exchange program October 2011 – April 2013. They had a structured baseline interview (N=83), led by social workers. After 6 months, all patients who successfully entered opiate maintenance treatment and were still enrolled (N=56) had a foll.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6488.1000217