Journal article
Sex-Specific Risk Factors and Health Disparity Among Hepatitis C Positive Patients Receiving Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder: Findings From a Propensity Matched Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The incidence of opioid-related fatality has reached unparalleled levels across North America. Patients with comorbid hepatitis C virus (HCV) remain the most vulnerable and difficult to treat. Considering the unique challenges associated with this population, we aimed to re-examine the impact of HCV on response to medication assistant treatment for opioid use disorder and establish sex-specific risk factors affecting care.
METHODS: …
Authors
Dennis BB; Martin LJ; Naji L; Akhtar D; Cholankeril G; Kim D; Sanger N; Hillmer A; Chawar C; D’Elia A
Journal
Journal of Addiction Medicine, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. e248–e256
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2022
DOI
10.1097/adm.0000000000000937
ISSN
1932-0620