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 …
Laboratory‐based testing for hepatitis C infection using dried blood spot samples: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of diagnostic accuracy
PG Carty, M McCarthy, SM O'Neill… - Reviews in Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The use of dried blood spot (DBS) samples can facilitate the implementation of reflex testing
by circumventing the need for centrifugation and freezing of venous blood samples. This …
by circumventing the need for centrifugation and freezing of venous blood samples. This …
[HTML][HTML] Patient navigation increases linkage to care and receipt of direct-acting antiviral therapy in patients with hepatitis C
Background & Aims Patient navigation interventions can improve health outcomes in
underserved, low-income, and racial and ethnic minority groups, who often experience …
underserved, low-income, and racial and ethnic minority groups, who often experience …
Screening, linkage to care and treatment of hepatitis C infection in primary care setting in the South of Italy
A Citarella, S Cammarota, FF Bernardi, C Coppola… - Life, 2020 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a pressing public health issue. Our aim is to
assess the linkage to care of patients with HCV diagnosis and to support the proactive case …
assess the linkage to care of patients with HCV diagnosis and to support the proactive case …
Model of care for microelimination of hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs
Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) are the largest group at risk for HCV infection.
Despite the direct acting antivirals (DAA) advancements, HCV elimination has been …
Despite the direct acting antivirals (DAA) advancements, HCV elimination has been …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerating the elimination of hepatitis C in Kuwait: An expert opinion
F Hasan, A Alfadhli, A Al-Gharabally… - World Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is estimated to affect 71 million people worldwide. In 2016, the
World Health Organization adopted the first global health sector strategy to eliminate viral …
World Health Organization adopted the first global health sector strategy to eliminate viral …
A Comprehensive Coordinator Supported Hepatitis C Virus Testing and Linkage to Treatment Program at Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States
Since 2020, the US Preventive Services Taskforce has recommended expanding hepatitis C
virus (HCV) screening to include ages 18− 79, in addition to baby boomers (born 1945 …
virus (HCV) screening to include ages 18− 79, in addition to baby boomers (born 1945 …
Screening for hepatitis C as part of an opioid stewardship quality improvement initiative: Identifying infected patients and analyzing linkage to care
RB DeCamillis, AL Hekman, DH Priest - Clinical Liver Disease, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Screening patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) for HCV can potentially decrease
morbidity and mortality if HCV-infected individuals are linked to care. We describe a quality …
morbidity and mortality if HCV-infected individuals are linked to care. We describe a quality …
Do patients at high risk for Hepatitis C receive recommended testing? A retrospective cohort study of statewide Medicaid claims linked with OneFlorida clinical data
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma. We
employed a retrospective cohort study design and analyzed 2012–2018 Medicaid claims …
employed a retrospective cohort study design and analyzed 2012–2018 Medicaid claims …
Barriers and Facilitators of Hepatitis C Care in Persons Coinfected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
N Bar, N Bensoussan, L Rabinowich, S Levi… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are often co-transmitted.
Viral coinfection results in worse outcomes. Persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) face barriers …
Viral coinfection results in worse outcomes. Persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) face barriers …