South China Journal of Preventive Medicine ›› 2025, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (6): 627-631.doi: 10.12183/j.scjpm.2025.0627

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Analysis of factors influencing hepatitis C treatment in HCV antibody positive patients in methadone maintenance treatment clinics

ZHENG Hongqing1,4, PAN Siyuan2, WANG Guoren2, WANG Lirong3, RUAN Feng5, FANG Xiaojun6, LI Yan2, YANG Fang2, LI Jianrong2   

  1. 1. Guangdong Provincial Field Epidemiology Training Program, Guangzhou, GuangDong 511430, China;
    2. Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention;
    3. Heilongjiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention;
    4. Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention;
    5. Zhuhai Center for Disease Control and Prevention;
    6. Dongguan Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Received:2025-01-20 Online:2025-06-20 Published:2025-07-30

Abstract: Objective To understand the influencing factors related to hepatitis C treatment among methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinic patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positivity, and to provide a basis for formulating effective intervention measures. Methods Using MMT clinics as the research site, a convenient sampling method was used to collect information from HCV antibody-positive individuals in MMT clinics, and their hepatitis C treatment status and influencing factors were analyzed. Results A total of 354 individuals were surveyed, with 334 cases (94.35%) aged 40 and above; 307 cases (86.72%) were male; 351 Han Chinese (99.15%); 194 unemployed individuals (54.80%); 284 with junior high school education or below (80.23%); 176 married or cohabiting (49.72%); and 259 non-single-living individuals (73.16%). 130 cases (36.72%) had received nucleic acid testing for hepatitis C virus, and 110 cases (31.07%) had received anti-HCV treatment. Logistic regression analysis results show that HCV antibody positive patients with a history of alcoholism (OR=2.587), family members aware of the illness (OR=10.644), family members encouraging treatment (OR=2.504), better awareness of hepatitis C knowledge (OR=1.919), having received nucleic acid testing for hepatitis C virus (OR=2.857), and having medical insurance (OR=2.995) were more likely to receive anti-HCV treatment; individuals with HCV antibody positivity engaged in "other" occupations (OR=0.362) have a lower probability of receiving anti-HCV treatment. Conclusion sIn Guangdong Province, the proportion of HCV antibody-positive individuals receiving anti-HCV treatment in MMT clinics is relatively low. To address this issue, the following measures are recommended: strengthen health education to improve patients' awareness of hepatitis C; encourage family involvement in patients' health management and provide necessary support; meanwhile, healthcare institutions should offer accessible nucleic acid testing services to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment for patients.

Key words: Methadone maintenance treatment, HCV antibody positive, Hepatitis C, Influencing factors

CLC Number: 

  • R512.6+3