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2016, 'Antiretroviral use in the CEASE cohort study and implications for direct-acting antiviral therapy in human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis C virus coinfection', Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 3, pp. ofw105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw105
,2016, 'Daclatasvir Plus Sofosbuvir Plus Ribavirin for 12 or 16 Weeks in Treatment-Experienced Patients With HCV Genotype 3 Infection and Advanced Fibrosis or Cirrhosis', GASTROENTEROLOGY, 150, pp. S1096 - S1096, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5085(16)33701-5
,2016, 'Editorial commentary: Interferon-free Hepatitis C treatment efficacy from clinical trials will translate to "Real World" outcomes', Clinical Infectious Diseases, 62, pp. 927 - 928, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ1227
,2016, 'HCV specific IL-21 producing T cells but not IL-17A producing T cells are associated with HCV viral control in HIV/HCV coinfection', PLoS ONE, 11, pp. e0154433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154433
,2016, 'Alanine aminotransferase, HCV RNA levels and pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrogenic cytokines/chemokines during acute hepatitis C virus infection', Virology Journal, 13, pp. 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12985-016-0482-x
,2016, 'Hepatitis c virus treatment and persons who inject drugs', Annals of Internal Medicine, 164, pp. 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/l15-0485
,2016, 'FibroGENE: A gene-based model for staging liver fibrosis', Journal of Hepatology, 64, pp. 390 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2015.11.008
,2016, 'Treatment for hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs attending opioid substitution treatment and community health clinics: The ETHOS Study', Addiction, 111, pp. 311 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.13197
,2016, 'Development of immunity following financial incentives for hepatitis B vaccination among people who inject drugs: A randomized controlled trial', Journal of Clinical Virology, 74, pp. 66 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.031
,2016, 'Efficacy and safety of ombitasvir/paritaprevir/r and dasabuvir compared to IFN-containing regimens in genotype 1 HCV patients: The MALACHITE-I/II trials', Journal of Hepatology, 64, pp. 19 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2015.08.015
,2016, 'Hepatitis C treatment as prevention: evidence, feasibility, and challenges', The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 1, pp. 317 - 327, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(16)30075-9
,2016, 'HIV infection and hepatitis C virus genotype 1a are associated with phylogenetic clustering among people with recently acquired hepatitis C virus infection', Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 37, pp. 252 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2015.11.028
,2016, 'Interferon lambda 4 genotype is associated with jaundice and elevated aminotransferase levels during acute hepatitis C virus infection: Findings from the InC3 collaborative', Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 3, pp. ofw024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw024
,2016, 'Prevalence and disease burden of HCV coinfection in HIV cohorts in the Asia pacific region: A systematic review and meta-analysis', AIDS Reviews, 18, pp. 69 - 80
,2016, 'Short duration response-guided treatment is effective for most individuals with recent hepatitis C infection: the ATAHC II and DARE-C I studies', ANTIVIRAL THERAPY, 21, pp. 425 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.3851/imp3035
,2016, 'Short duration response-guided treatment is effective for most individuals with recent hepatitis C infection: the ATAHC II and DARE-C I studies', Antiviral therapy, 21, pp. 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.3851/IMP3073
,2016, 'The impact of ribavirin plasma concentration on the efficacy of the interferon-sparing regimen, sofosbuvir and ribavirin', ANTIVIRAL THERAPY, 21, pp. 127 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.3851/imp2984
,2016, 'Daclatasvir plus Sofosbuvir plus Ribavirin for 12 or 16 Weeks in Treatment-Experienced Patients with HCV Genotype 3 Infection and Advanced Fibrosis or Cirrhosis', Journal of Hepatology, 64, pp. S753 - S754, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0168-8278(16)01469-0
,2016, 'On-Treatment Illicit Drug Use Did Not Impact Treatment Outcome during Therapy with Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvi with or without Ribavirin in the Phase 3 ION-1 Study', Journal of Hepatology, 64, pp. S776 - S777, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0168-8278(16)01514-2
,2016, 'Program and Abstracts from the Canadian Digestive Diseases Week™ 2016.', Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2016, pp. 4792898, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4792898
,2016, 'SOF/VEL for 12 Weeks Is Well Tolerated and Results in High SVR12 Rates in People Receiving Opioid Substitution Therapy', Journal of Hepatology, 64, pp. S776 - S776, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0168-8278(16)01513-0
,2015, 'Estimating HCV disease burden - Volume 3 (editorial)', Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 22, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvh.12473
,2015, 'Response to treatment following recently acquired hepatitis C virus infection in a multicentre collaborative cohort', Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 22, pp. 1020 - 1032, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvh.12429
,2015, 'Sofosbuvir plus velpatasvir combination therapy for treatment- Experienced patients with genotype 1 or 3 hepatitis c virus infection', Annals of Internal Medicine, 163, pp. 809 - 817, http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/M15-1014
,2015, 'Effect of treatment willingness on specialist assessment and treatment uptake for hepatitis C virus infection among people who use drugs: The ETHOS study', Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 22, pp. 914 - 925, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvh.12415
,2015, 'Hepatitis c virus reinfection and spontaneous clearance of reinfection - The InC3 study', Journal of Infectious Diseases, 212, pp. 1407 - 1419, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiv220
,2015, 'Strategies for achieving universal access to hepatitis C virus prevention and care for people who inject drugs', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 1039 - 1040, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.008
,2015, 'The effect of social functioning and living arrangement on treatment intent, specialist assessment and treatment uptake for hepatitis C virus infection among people with a history of injecting drug use: The ETHOS study', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 1094 - 1102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.06.001
,2015, 'Assessment and delivery of treatment for hepatitis C virus infection in an opioid substitution treatment clinic with integrated peer-based support in Newcastle, Australia', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 999 - 1006, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.006
,2015, 'Defining populations and injecting parameters among people who inject drugs: Implications for the assessment of hepatitis C treatment programs', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 950 - 957, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.010
,2015, 'Evaluation of two community-controlled peer support services for assessment and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in opioid substitution treatment clinics: The ETHOS study, Australia', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 992 - 998, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.01.005
,2015, 'Excluding people who use drugs or alcohol from access to hepatitis C treatments - Is this fair, given the available data?', Journal of Hepatology, 63, pp. 779 - 782, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2015.06.014
,2015, 'Expanding access to prevention, care and treatment for hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 893 - 898, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.007
,2015, 'Injecting risk behaviours following treatment for hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs: The Australian Trial in Acute Hepatitis C', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 976 - 983, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.05.003
,2015, 'Liver disease knowledge and acceptability of non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment among people who inject drugs in the drug and alcohol setting: The LiveRLife Study', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 984 - 991, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.002
,2015, 'Recommendations for the management of hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 1028 - 1038, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.07.005
,2015, 'Factors associated with hepatitis C virus RNA levels in early chronic infection: the InC3 study', Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 22, pp. 708 - 717, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvh.12384
,2015, 'The hepatitis C virus epidemics in key populations (including people who inject drugs, prisoners and MSM): The use of direct-acting antivirals as treatment for prevention', Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 10, pp. 374 - 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/coh.0000000000000179
,2015, 'Restrictions for medicaid reimbursement of sofosbuvir for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States', Annals of Internal Medicine, 163, pp. 215 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/m15-0406
,2015, 'The influence of hepatitis C virus genetic region on phylogenetic clustering analysis', PLoS ONE, 10, pp. e0131437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131437
,2015, 'FibroGENE: A gene-based model for staging liver fibrosis', Journal of Hepatology, 64, pp. 390 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2015.11.008
,2015, 'Hepatitis C virus therapeutic development: In pursuit of "perfectovir', Clinical Infectious Diseases, 60, pp. 1829 - 1836, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ197
,2015, 'Daclatasvir in combination with asunaprevir and beclabuvir for hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection with compensated cirrhosis', JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 313, pp. 1736 - 1744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2015.3868
,2015, 'Mixed HCV infection and reinfection in people who inject drugs-impact on therapy', Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 12, pp. 218 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2015.36
,2015, 'Patterns of hepatitis C Virus RNA levels during acute infection: The InC3 study', PLoS ONE, 10, pp. e0122232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122232
,2015, 'Why START? Reflections that led to the conduct of this large long-term strategic HIV trial', HIV Medicine, 16, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hiv.12227
,2015, 'A comparison of seminal hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA levels during recent and chronic HCV infection in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected individuals', Journal of Infectious Diseases, 211, pp. 736 - 743, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiu550
,2015, 'Daclatasvir plus peginterferon and ribavirin is noninferior to peginterferon and ribavirin alone, and reduces the duration of treatment for HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection', Gastroenterology, 148, pp. 355 - 366.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2014.10.007
,2015, 'A longitudinal study of hepatitis C virus testing and infection status notification on behaviour change in people who inject drugs', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 69, pp. 745 - 752, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2014-205224
,2015, 'Empfehlungen zur Hepatitis Versorgung bei Drogenkonsumierenden', International Journal of Drug Policy, 111, pp. 101670, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.11.010
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