Psychoeducation Reaches HCV-infected Methadone/Buprenorphine Substituted Patients in Standard Antiviral Treatment

"Group-therapeutic intervention with 12 sessions plus 5 update sessions with 24-week therapy duration and/or 12 sessions plus 10 update sessions with 48-week therapy duration Module I: Create understanding, resources, problems and solutions Module II: Information on hepatitis C infection Module III: Information on treatment Module IV: Specific information on depression and withdrawal symptoms under interferon The meetings take a minimum of 60 min. time, should be once weekly. The group size should lie between 6 and 12 participants.~The group leaders are trained in performance of the psycho-education."