An estimated 50 million individuals have chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection worldwide and people who use drugs (PWUD) are disproportionately affected. Persistent stigma and discrimination make it challenging for PWUD to access healthcare, potentially hindering HCV elimination progress in this population. To mitigate healthcare access barriers in PWUD, an HCV care model that simplified screening and linkage to care pathways was developed and rolled out in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
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