Decrease in health-related quality of life associated with awareness of hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs in Scotland

Scott McDonald; Sharon Hutchinson; Norah Palmateer; Elizabeth Allen; Sheila O. Cameron; Goldberg David J.; Avril Taylor

doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2012.11.004

Decrease in health-related quality of life associated with awareness of hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs in Scotland

Scott McDonald, Sharon Hutchinson, Norah Palmateer, Elizabeth Allen, Sheila O. Cameron, Goldberg David J., Avril Taylor

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Abstract

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can significantly reduce health-related quality of life (QoL), but it is not clear if reduction is associated with the infection or with being aware of one’s infection status. Understanding the impact of a HCV diagnosis on QoL is essential to inform decision-making regarding screening/testing and treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	460-466
Number of pages	7
Journal	world journal of hepatology
Volume	58
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2012.11.004
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

hepatology
virology
HCV

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