Experience and challenges delivering hepatitis C virus treatment for people who inject drugs in Kenya
Despite having a higher risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, people who inject drugs (PWID) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have limited access to HCV treatment. There is scarce literature on treatment delivery modalities that overcome logistical and financial barriers. We utilized different serv...
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| Main Authors: | Joyce Boke, Aliza Monroe-Wise, Grace Umutesi, Loice Mbogo, Betsy Sambai, David Bukusi, Bhavna Chohan, John Scott, Esther Gitau, William Sinkele, Helgar Musyoki, Joshua Herbeck, Carey Farquhar, Brandon L. Guthrie |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1429516/full |
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