Despite new Hepatitis C virus (HCV) therapeutic advances, challenges remain for HCV
testing and linking patients to care. A point-of-care (POC) HCV antibody testing strategy was …

Background In an attempt to curtail the rising morbidity and mortality from undiagnosed HCV
(hepatitis C virus) in the United States, screening guidelines have been expanded to high …

Objective: The NYC Department of Health's Check Hep C program was designed to
increase hepatitis C diagnosis and improve linkage to care at community-based …

Background Achieving hepatitis C elimination requires novel approaches to engage people
at highest risk of infection into care pathways. Point-of-care-tests may help to overcome …

Testing and linkage to care are important determinants of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment
effectiveness. Public health clinics serve populations at high risk of HCV. We investigated …

Objectives. The national Viral Hepatitis Action Plan recommends strengthening partnerships
among health departments, community-based organizations, and health-care providers for …

Abstract Background In Australia, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) treatment is declining, despite
broad access to direct-acting antiviral medication. People who inject drugs are …

Background As part of the global effort to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV), it is important to
understand the barriers to and facilitators of HCV screening and testing. Objective To …

Importance Disparities persist in testing and treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV), leaving
socially marginalized populations less likely to benefit from curative treatment. Linkage …

Improving care and treatment for persons infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) can reduce
HCV‐related morbidity and mortality. Our primary objective was to examine the HCV care …