دورية أكاديمية
HIV and hepatitis C virus-related misinformation may contribute to rising rates of infection and suboptimal clinical outcomes among persons with substance use.
| العنوان: | HIV and hepatitis C virus-related misinformation may contribute to rising rates of infection and suboptimal clinical outcomes among persons with substance use. |
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| المؤلفون: | De La Hoz A; Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.; Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA., Graves K; Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA., Bernstein JA; Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA., Assoumou SA; Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.; Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. |
| المصدر: | AIDS care [AIDS Care] 2024 Jul 11, pp. 1-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 11. |
| Publication Model: | Ahead of Print |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8915313 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1360-0451 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09540121 NLM ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Care Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: London : Informa Healthcare Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, U.K. : Carfax Pub. Co., c1989- |
| مستخلص: | HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection rates among persons, who use drugs, have risen during the US overdose crisis. We elicited patient perspectives about these interconnected infections to identify the areas of misinformation that might prevent appropriate management. We used in-depth interviews and thematic analysis of coded data collected from patients ( N = 24) at detox and from key informants ( N = 10). Seventy-one per cent reported injecting drugs. We found that patient narratives included misinformation about HIV and HCV transmission, natural history and treatment. Some participants thought that activities such as sharing drinkware or food with persons with HIV could lead to infection, while others believed that mainly men who have sex with men were at risk. Despite significant improvements in treatment, some participants still believed that HIV was a fatal condition, while others noted that treatment was only necessary at later stages. Some participants thought that HCV was a common, mild infection that might not need immediate attention, and others stated that individuals who were actively using drugs were ineligible for treatment. The current study exposes a considerable level of misinformation about HIV prevention and about the importance and benefits of HCV therapy. Educational interventions are necessary to counter misinformation identified. |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: HIV; People who inject drugs; antiretroviral therapy; direct acting antivirals; hepatitis C; pre-exposure prophylaxis |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240711 Latest Revision: 20240711 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240712 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09540121.2024.2372730 |
| PMID: | 38991115 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
PDF full text from Publisher | تدمد: | 1360-0451 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/09540121.2024.2372730 |