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The occurrence of HCV infection was the primary study outcome, and personality functioning, the main independent variable, was assessed using the Severity Indices of Personality Problems (SIPP\u2212118) questionnaire. The association between scores of personality functioning domains items and HCV infection status was determined by binary logistic regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients on opioid substitution therapy with HCV infection more frequently had personality disorders (OR 2.168, 95% CI 1.161\u20134.05) and were treated longer than patients without HCV infection (OR 1.076, 95% CI 1.015\u20131.14). HCV infection was associated with lower self-respect (OR 0.946, 95% CI 0.906\u20130.988), decreased capacity to have enduring relationships with other people (OR 0.878, 95% CI 0.797\u20130.966), and lower capability to cooperate with others (OR 0.933, 95%CI 0.888\u20130.98). On the other hand, except for self-respect, other elements of the Identity Integration domain (enjoyment, purposefulness, stable self-image, and self-reflexive functioning), when more functional, increased the risk of HCV infection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study demonstrates that opiate addicts on opioid substitution treatment have a higher risk of HCV infection if their personality is dysfunctional, especially in the aspects of self-respect, enduring relationships, and cooperativity. 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