scholarly journals On the way to Hepatitis C elimination in the Republic of Georgia—Barriers and facilitators for people who inject drugs for engaging in the treatment program: A formative qualitative study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e0216123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivdity Chikovani ◽  
Danielle C. Ompad ◽  
Maia Uchaneishvili ◽  
Lela Sulaberidze ◽  
Ketevan Sikharulidze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Republic Of Georgia ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Way

Hepatitis C-related knowledge, attitudes and perceived risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Kenya: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Akiyama ◽  
Abbe Muller ◽  
Owen Huang ◽  
John Lizcano ◽  
Mercy Nyakowa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Risk Behaviours

Barriers and Facilitators of HIV and Hepatitis C Care Among People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi, Kenya: A Qualitative Study with Peer Educators

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Ludwig-Barron ◽  
Brandon L Guthrie ◽  
Loice Mbogo ◽  
David Bukusi ◽  
William Sinkele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Peer Educators ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Policy Level

Abstract Background: In Kenya, people who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionately affected by HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) epidemics, including HIV-HCV coinfections; however, few have assessed factors affecting their access to and engagement in care through the lens of harm reduction specialists. This qualitative study leverages the personal and professional experiences of peer educators to help identify HIV and HCV barriers and facilitators to care among PWID in Nairobi, including resource recommendations to improve service uptake. Methods: We recruited peer educators from two harm reduction facilities in Nairobi, Kenya, using random and purposive sampling techniques. Semi-structured interviews explored circumstances surrounding HIV and HCV service access, prevention education and resource recommendations. A thematic analysis was conducted using the Modified Social Ecological Model (MSEM) as an underlying framework, with illustrative quotes highlighting emergent themes. Results: Twenty peer educators participated, including six women, with 2 months to 6 years of harm reduction service. Barriers to HIV and HCV care were organized by (a) individual-level themes including competing needs of addiction and misinterpreted symptoms; (b) network-level themes including social isolation and drug pusher interactions; (c) community-level themes including transportation, mental and rural healthcare services, and limited HCV resources; and (d) policy-level themes including nonintegrated services, clinical administration, and law enforcement. Stigma, an overarching barrier, was highlighted throughout the MSEM. Facilitators to HIV and HCV care were comprised of (a) individual-level themes including concurrent care, personal reflections, and religious beliefs; (b) network-level themes including community recommendations, navigation services, family commitment, and employer support; (c) community-level themes including quality services, peer support, and outreach; and (d) policy-level themes including integrated services and medicalized approaches within law enforcement. Participant resource recommendations include (i) additional medical, social and ancillary support services, (ii) national strategies to address stigma and violence and (iii) HCV prevention education. Conclusions : Peer educators provided intimate knowledge of PWID barriers and facilitators to HIV and HCV care that were described at each level of the MSEM, and should be given careful consideration when developing future initiatives. Recommendations emphasized policy and community-level interventions including educational campaigns and program suggestions to supplement existing HIV and HCV services.

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators to PrEP Use Among People Who Inject Drugs in Rural Appalachia: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1942-1950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean T. Allen ◽  
Allison O’Rourke ◽  
Rebecca Hamilton White ◽  
Katherine C. Smith ◽  
Brian Weir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Rural Appalachia

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators of hepatitis C treatment uptake among people who inject drugs enrolled in opioid treatment programs in Baltimore

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwaseun Falade-Nwulia ◽  
Risha Irvin ◽  
Alana Merkow ◽  
Mark Sulkowski ◽  
Alexander Niculescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Hepatitis C Treatment ◽  
Opioid Treatment ◽  
Treatment Uptake

Peer to peer communication about hepatitis C treatment amongst people who inject drugs: A longitudinal qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 102983
Author(s):  
Stelliana Goutzamanis ◽  
Joseph S Doyle ◽  
Danielle Horyniak ◽  
Peter Higgs ◽  
Margaret Hellard
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Peer Communication ◽  
Hepatitis C Treatment

P.487 Current patterns of hepatitis C viral infection in the Republic of Georgia

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. S211-S212
Author(s):  
N.Z. Ninashvili ◽  
I.M. Mchedlishvili ◽  
M.G. Lashkarashvili
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Republic Of Georgia ◽  
The Republic

Hepatitis C Risk and Protective Factors Associated With Drug Policies in the Republic of Georgia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dessa Bergen-Cico ◽  
Ketavan Sikharulidze ◽  
Nato Ivanashvili ◽  
Mikheil Ivanishvili ◽  
Tamar Keshelava
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Republic Of Georgia ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Drug Policies ◽  
The Republic
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