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Treat early or wait and monitor? A qualitative analysis of provider hepatitis C virus treatment decision-making in the context of HIV coinfection.
AIDS patient care and STDs - 1 Sept 2009
Wagner Glenn, Ryan Gery, Osilla Karen Chan, Bhatti Laveeza, Goetz Matthew, Witt Mallory
Abstract excerpt
Liver disease is a leading cause of death among patients with HIV coinfected with hepatitis C (HCV); yet, studies show that less than 10% receive HCV treatment, in part because of limited treatment response, high treatment toxicity, and psychosocial barriers to treatment readiness. Using a process model framework, we sought to explore the factors and processes by which providers make HCV treatment decisions for...
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