Lessons learned from the success of HIV treatment can be applied to HCV. Stigma towards people who inject drugs and those infected with HCV needs to be challenged. HCV presents an opportunity both to address an emerging co‐conspirator in HIV and to demonstrate how the HIV community can adopt inclusive programs and policies and promote the rights of marginalized populations.
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