Why the study?
Is HCV infection associated with higher depressive symptomatology in drug users not receiving interferon treatment?
Population
309 drug users not currently in substance abuse treatment participating in a National Institute on Drug…
Comparison
HCV infection (HCV-positive status) vs Uninfected drug users (HCV-negative status)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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HCV was associated with higher depressive symptoms in drug users; leaves open preexisting depression as a contributor to interferon-related mood effects.
Is HCV infection associated with higher depressive symptomatology in drug users not receiving interferon treatment?
HCV infection in drug users is associated with higher baseline depressive symptomatology, suggesting that depression during interferon treatment may be partially due to preexisting depression.
Johnson et al. (1998) studied this question.
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