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Observational study reveals negative drug use patterns driven by alcohol and depression in HIV and HCV coinfection, highlighting hepatitis C treatment as an intervention opportunity.
Drug use, hazardous alcohol use, and mental health disorders are prevalent among people with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Co-occurrence of alcohol use and depression negatively impacts substance use patterns. Nevertheless, HCV treatment provides a promising opportunity to identify and address co-occurring drug use, hazardous alcohol use, and mental health disorders.
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