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. 2021 Jun 4;4(2):e290. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.290

TABLE 4.

Barriers migrants may encounter when accessing HCV care and treatment

Barriers migrants may face accessing HCV care and treatment 16

  • Lack of awareness of risk factors

  • Fear

  • Stigma of blood‐borne diseases

  • Language barriers

  • Cultural differences

  • Negative national attitudes

  • Lack of entitlement to healthcare

  • Socioeconomic factors

  • Provider lack of awareness of migrant risk factors

  • Lack of screening guidelines

Abbreviation: HCV, hepatitis C virus.