Table 1.
Participant details.
ParticipantAgeGenderInterview modeRecruitedRoute of transmissionServices approachedEmployment statusStatus at the time of interviewMorganFiftiesFFace-to-faceForum (1)Not sure – described numerous points where this could have been contracted
GP
Consultant
Specialist Nurse
Job Centre Plus
Welfare Rights
Social Services
Self-employed. Stopped working due to effects and after effects of treatmentAwaiting six-month test resultsLaurieFortiesMMSNForum (2)Unclear, possibly familial
National Blood Service
Consultant
Specialist Nurse
GP
Returned to work after treatmentCleared the virusFredaFiftiesFMSNForum – was not sure where she had seen requestTransfusion
National Blood Service
Consultant
Specialist Nurse
GP
Welfare Rights
Working full timeOn treatmentKenSixtiesMTelephoneSupport GroupDrug use
GP
Specialist Nurse
Consultant
Voluntary Sector
Substance Use Services
Job Centre Plus
Criminal Justice
RetiredClear for five yearsKerryThirtiesFFace-to-FaceForum (1)Drug use
GP
Specialist Nurse
Consultant
Social Services
Mental Health Services
Criminal Justice
Voluntary Sector
Not working. Caring for a small daughter as well as managing numerous health issues and hepatitis C treatmentOn treatmentRichardFiftiesMTelephoneSupport GroupDrug use
GP
Consultant
Substance Use services
Job Centre Plus
Voluntary Sector
Working status not clear.No longer on treatment. Not attained SVRGraceFortiesFTelephoneSupport GroupUnclear – possible iatrogenic
GP
Specialist Nurse
Consultant
Job Centre Plus
Voluntary Sector
Not working due to effects of treatmentOn treatmentDanielFortiesMFace-to-FaceSupport GroupDrug use
GP
Specialist Nurse
Job Centre Plus
Substance Use Services
Full-time educationTreatment discontinued due to effectsHolliFortiesFTelephoneForum (1)Unclear described multiple points
Working full timeAttained SVRShaunNot SpecifiedMTelephoneSnowballSex
Not working – off sick due to treatment effectsOn treatmentCharlieNot specifiedMFace-to-faceFlyerSex
Working full timeAttained SVRBenNot specifiedMTelephoneSnowballSex
Consultant
Voluntary Sector
Local Network
Working full timeAttained SVRBoabFiftiesMTelephoneForum (1)Transfusion
GP
Specialist Nurse
Consultant
Working full timeCeased treatment due to ineffectivenessKeithFiftiesMTelephoneSupport GroupUnclear, described multiple points
Substance Use Services
Criminal Justice
GP
Job Centre Plus
Housing
Welfare Rights
Not working due to post-treatment effectsAttained SVRAndrewNot specifiedMFace-to-FaceSupport GroupDrug use
Specialist Nurse
Voluntary Sector
Not Working due to post-treatment effectsAttained SVRBradNot specifiedMFace-to-FaceSupport GroupSex (rape)
Specialist Nurse
Sexual Health Services
Voluntary Sector
Not Working due to post-treatment effectsAttained SVRCarlNot specifiedMFace-to-FaceSupport GroupDrug use
Specialist Nurse
Job Centre Plus
Substance Use Services
Voluntary Sector
WorkingAttained SVRJBFiftiesMFace-to-FaceForum (1)Drug use
Not working – effects of treatmentAwaiting six-month SVRSteveFiftiesMFace-to-FaceSupport GroupDrug use
GP
Specialist Nurse
Job Centre Plus
Not working – effects of treatmentAttained SVRPixieFiftiesFFace-to-FaceForum (1)Transfusion
WorkingAttained SVRDavidFortiesMFace-to-FaceIn service flyerDrug use
GP
Voluntary Sector
Specialist Nurse
Consultant
Substance Use Services
Criminal Justice
Job Centre Plus
In recovery and educationOn treatment
