A Video-Observed Treatment Strategy to Improve Adherence to Treatment Among Persons Who Inject Drugs Infected With Hepatitis C Virus: Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Perceptions and Experiences

• Main Authors: Alison Karasz (Author), Krupa Merchant (Author), Julia Arnsten (Author), Judith Feinberg (Author), Arthur Y Kim (Author), Paula J Lum (Author), Melissa Diane McKee (Author), Shruti H Mehta (Author), Paul Meissner (Author), Brianna L Norton (Author), Kimberly Page (Author), Irene Pericot-Valverde (Author), Reena Singh (Author), Ellen Stein (Author), Lynn E Taylor (Author), Judith I Tsui (Author), Katherine Wagner (Author), Alain Litwin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundDirect-acting antiviral medications have the potential to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic among people who inject drugs; yet, suboptimal adherence remains a barrier. Directly observed treatment (DOT), an effective strategy for optimizing adherence, has been frequently implem...