| Literature DB >> 32782102 |
Nikhil Seval1, Alysse Wurcel2, Craig G Gunderson3, Alyssa Grimshaw4, Sandra A Springer5.
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly prevalent in the criminal justice system and in persons who inject drugs, particularly opioids. Data on the impact of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are abundant for infectious and noninfectious outcomes but are limited for justice-involved settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis focuses on the impact of MOUD on HCV incidence for persons in prisons and jails. Six studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, of which four were included for meta-analysis. A varied MOUD effect on HCV incidence was observed in part due to wide variability in prison and jail risk environments.Entities:
Keywords: Hepatitis C virus; Incarceration; Incidence; Medications for opioid use disorder; Methadone
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32782102 PMCID: PMC7437982 DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.06.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Dis Clin North Am ISSN: 0891-5520 Impact factor: 5.982