Treatment with direct-acting antivirals in a multicenter cohort of HCV-infected inmates in Italy

People who are incarcerated have a significantly higher prevalence of HCV infection than the general population. Given their high-risk behavior, they represent a reservoir of HCV infection for the whole community.

Source: International Journal of Drug Policy - July 6, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Emanuele Pontali, Vito Fiore, Anna Maria Ialungo, Roberto Ranieri, Oscar Mollaretti, Giorgio Barbarini, Daniele Marri, Tullio Prestileo, Serena Dell ’Isola, Elena Rastrelli, Guido Leo, Giulio Starnini, Sergio Babudieri, Giordano Madeddu, Gruppo Infettiv Tags: Short Report Source Type: research