Identifying barriers to hepatitis B and delta screening, prevention, and linkage to care among people who use drugs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

• Main Authors: Beatrice Zovich (Author), Catherine Freeland (Author), Holly Moore (Author), Kara Sapp (Author), Anousha Qureshi (Author), Amy Jessop (Author), Rachel Holbert (Author), Fiona Borondy-Jenkins (Author), Quinn Plunkett (Author), Chari Cohen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background People who use drugs (PWUD) are at increased risk for blood-borne viruses, including hepatitis B (HBV) and delta (HDV). Despite the public health threats both viruses present, awareness remains low among at-risk communities and providers who serve them. This study assessed barrie...