A22 Phylogenetic clustering of hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs in Baltimore

The availability of effective, oral direct acting antivirals for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment has fueled optimism for HCV elimination through treatment as prevention (TasP) among people who inject drugs (PWID). Identifying characteristics of individuals in transmission networks would provide critical information for the development and implementation of effective, targeted HCV TasP strategies. The AIDS linked to the IntraVenous Experience...