Interventions to enhance testing, linkage to care, and treatment initiation for hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Despite the goal set by WHO to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) as a public
health threat, uptake of HCV testing and treatment remains low. To achieve this target …
health threat, uptake of HCV testing and treatment remains low. To achieve this target …
[PDF][PDF] Innovations in hepatitis C screening and treatment
AA Patel, A Bui, E Prohl, D Bhattacharya… - Hepatology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
New therapies offer hope for a cure to millions of persons living with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection. HCV elimination is a global goal that will be difficult to achieve using the traditional …
infection. HCV elimination is a global goal that will be difficult to achieve using the traditional …
Australia could miss the WHO hepatitis C virus elimination targets due to declining treatment uptake and ongoing burden of advanced liver disease complications
Australia was one of the first countries to introduce government-funded unrestricted access
to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy, with 88,790 treated since March 2016. However …
to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy, with 88,790 treated since March 2016. However …
Hepatitis C cascade of care in the direct-acting antivirals era: a meta-analysis
Introduction The hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic remains a public health problem
worldwide. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to provide evidence of …
worldwide. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to provide evidence of …
Hepatitis C prevalence in incarcerated settings between 2013–2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis
D Busschots, C Kremer, R Bielen, ÖM Koc, L Heyens… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background The introduction of highly effective direct-acting antiviral therapy has changed
the hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment paradigm. However, a recent update on HCV …
the hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment paradigm. However, a recent update on HCV …
“I'm not gonna be able to do anything about it, then what's the point?”: A broad group of stakeholders identify barriers and facilitators to HCV testing in a Massachusetts …
AG Wurcel, J Reyes, J Zubiago, PJ Koutoujian… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite national guidelines promoting hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing in
prisons, there is substantial heterogeneity on the implementation of HCV testing in jails. We …
prisons, there is substantial heterogeneity on the implementation of HCV testing in jails. We …
Estimating hepatitis C prevalence in the United States, 2017-2020
Conclusions: Despite years of an effective cure, estimated prevalence of hepatitis C in 2017–
2020 remains unchanged from 2013–2016 when using comparable methodology. When …
2020 remains unchanged from 2013–2016 when using comparable methodology. When …
Statewide assessment of the hepatitis C virus care cascade for incarcerated persons in Vermont
AJ Hale, S Mathur, J Dejace… - Public Health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Incarcerated persons in the United States have a high burden of hepatitis C virus
(HCV) infection. This study assessed the impact of a statewide effort in Vermont to treat HCV …
(HCV) infection. This study assessed the impact of a statewide effort in Vermont to treat HCV …
Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of a Pilot Hepatitis C Screening Program at Food Distribution Sites in Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma
W Essex, J Mera, A Comiford, A Winters… - Journal of Community …, 2023 - Springer
Compared with other racial and ethnic groups in the United States, American Indian and
Alaska Native (AI/AN) people experience the highest incidence of acute hepatitis c (HCV) …
Alaska Native (AI/AN) people experience the highest incidence of acute hepatitis c (HCV) …
Hepatitis C epidemiology in a large urban jail: A changing demographic
E Hoff, A Warden, R Taylor… - Public health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Nearly 1 in 3 people with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection pass through the
criminal justice system annually; the system is a crucial location for HCV screening …
criminal justice system annually; the system is a crucial location for HCV screening …