Abstract

: Twenty-five percent of HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfected patients were not referred for HCV treatment despite unrestricted access in California to direct-acting antivirals (DAA) in 2018. Having unstable housing and ongoing drug use directly affected HCV treatment nonreferral. However, psychiatric history and alcohol use impacted HCV treatment nonreferral through the mediation of not being engaged in HIV care. Achieving HCV elimination requires DAA treatment outside conventional health settings, including substance rehabilitation centers, mental health crisis houses, and homeless shelters.

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