Integrated Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Integrated HCV treatment within the OST clinics will compared to standard treatment. Those who are eligible to receiving treatment in line with national guidelines, have no exclusion criteria and consent to study participation, will be randomised to either standard or integrated treatment. For the integrated treatment, treatment initiation, follow-up and delivery of medication will be given at a MAR outpatient clinic where they already receive care including OST. Those randomised to standard treatment will be referred to a medical ward clinic for assessment of treatment initiation and follow-up. Assessment of outcomes will be done 12 weeks after completed treatment and adherence will be assessed at 4, 8 and 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.