Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	7471
Country	Belgium

Received	2013-11-20 15:28
Peer-Review Started	2013-11-20 19:43
To Make the First Decision	2014-01-09 16:26
Return for Revision	2014-01-12 17:47
Revised
Second Decision	2014-05-19 11:04
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-05-19 11:15
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 09:52
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Typeset the Manuscript	2014-09-13 16:32
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-10-01 20:25

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Eligibility of persons who inject drugs for treatment of hepatitis C virus infection
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Amber Arain and Geert Robaeys
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Limburg Clinical Research Program (LCRP) Limburg Sterk Merk Foundation of Hasselt University, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg Jessa Hospital
Corresponding Author	Geert Robaeys, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600 Genk, Belgium. geert.robaeys@zol.be
Key Words	Hepatitis C virus; Persons who inject drugs; Methadone; Sustained viral response; Adherence
Core Tip	People who inject drugs are considered to be the main reservoir for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Accumulating evidence indicates that HCV-infected injection drug users can be successfully treated, and the earlier they are treated, the better the outcome. Therefore, in the future, the barriers for antiviral treatment for these individuals must be overcome. This topic highlight presents the most recent data concerning HCV infection and treatment of injection drug users.
Publish Date	2014-10-01 20:25
Citation	Arain A, Robaeys G. Eligibility of persons who inject drugs for treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(36): 12722-12733
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i36/12722.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.12722

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