Cascade of care for hepatitis C virus infection among young adults who inject drugs in a rural county in New Mexico
MD Carmody, K Wagner, B Bizstray… - Public Health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highly effective; however, people
who inject drugs (PWID), the population most affected by HCV, may encounter barriers to …
who inject drugs (PWID), the population most affected by HCV, may encounter barriers to …
Acceptability and preferences of point-of-care finger-stick whole-blood and venepuncture hepatitis C virus testing among people who inject drugs in Australia
Background Uptake of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing remains inadequate globally.
Simplified point-of-care tests should enhance HCV diagnosis and elimination. We aimed to …
Simplified point-of-care tests should enhance HCV diagnosis and elimination. We aimed to …
Outcomes of the CT2 study: A 'one‐stop‐shop'for community‐based hepatitis C testing and treatment in Yangon, Myanmar
Background With the advent of low‐cost generic direct‐acting antivirals (DAA), hepatitis C
(HCV) elimination is now achievable even in low‐/middle‐income settings. We assessed the …
(HCV) elimination is now achievable even in low‐/middle‐income settings. We assessed the …
Outcomes of a hepatitis C screening program at a large urban VA medical center
H Groom, E Dieperink, DB Nelson… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Results During this period 36,422 unique patients were screened for Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
risk factors, resulting in 12,485 HCV enzyme-linked immunoassay antibody tests. HCV …
risk factors, resulting in 12,485 HCV enzyme-linked immunoassay antibody tests. HCV …
Hepatitis C treatment uptake following dried blood spot testing for hepatitis C RNA in New South Wales, Australia: the NSW DBS Pilot study
Background Dried blood spot (DBS) testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA provides a
sampling option that avoids venepuncture and can be carried out in a nonclinical setting …
sampling option that avoids venepuncture and can be carried out in a nonclinical setting …
Opportunities for enhanced prevention and control of hepatitis C through improved screening and testing efforts
EJ Cartwright, PR Patel - The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2024 - academic.oup.com
An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated hepatitis C …
infection. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated hepatitis C …
Decentralised hepatitis C testing and treatment in rural Cambodia: evaluation of a simplified service model integrated in an existing public health system
M Zhang, D O'Keefe, J Craig, K Samley… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) has provided the
opportunity for simplified models of care delivered in decentralised settings by non-specialist …
opportunity for simplified models of care delivered in decentralised settings by non-specialist …
The population level care cascade for hepatitis C in British Columbia, Canada as of 2018: impact of direct acting antivirals
Background Population‐level monitoring of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected people across
cascades of care identifies gaps in access and engagement in care and treatment. We …
cascades of care identifies gaps in access and engagement in care and treatment. We …
The Second Canadian Symposium on hepatitis C virus: a call to action
In Canada, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection results in considerable morbidity, mortality and
health‐related costs. Within the next three to 10 years, it is expected that tolerable, short …
health‐related costs. Within the next three to 10 years, it is expected that tolerable, short …
Efforts at the frontlines: implementing a hepatitis C testing and linkage-to-care program at the local public health level
Objectives. The national Viral Hepatitis Action Plan recommends strengthening partnerships
among health departments, community-based organizations, and health-care providers for …
among health departments, community-based organizations, and health-care providers for …