HEALTH
HCV Cure Rate Quadruples With Peer-Assisted Telehealth
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Pills can cure infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but getting the medication to patients who need treatment can be a challenge. Many patients with HCV use drugs such as methamphetamine or heroin and were exposed to the virus by sharing needles. Lack of housing…