Interventions to optimise the care continuum for chronic viral hepatitis: a systematic review and meta-analyses
K Zhou, T Fitzpatrick, N Walsh, JY Kim… - The Lancet infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Advances in therapy for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)
have ushered in a new era in chronic hepatitis treatment. To maximise the effectiveness of …
have ushered in a new era in chronic hepatitis treatment. To maximise the effectiveness of …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Recommendations on hepatitis C screening for adults
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care - Cmaj, 2017 - Can Med Assoc
Methods The task force is an independent panel of clinicians and methodologists that makes
recommendations about clinical interventions aimed at primary and secondary prevention …
recommendations about clinical interventions aimed at primary and secondary prevention …
[HTML][HTML] Results from a geographically focused, community-based HCV screening, linkage-to-care and patient navigation program
SB Trooskin, J Poceta, CM Towey, A Yolken… - Journal of general …, 2015 - Springer
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Many of the five million Americans chronically infected with
hepatitis C (HCV) are unaware of their infection and are not in care. OBJECTIVE We …
hepatitis C (HCV) are unaware of their infection and are not in care. OBJECTIVE We …
Liver disease knowledge and acceptability of non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment among people who inject drugs in the drug and alcohol setting: The LiveRLife …
AD Marshall, M Micallef, A Erratt, J Telenta… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with baseline knowledge
of HCV and liver disease, acceptability of transient elastography (TE) assessment …
of HCV and liver disease, acceptability of transient elastography (TE) assessment …
Mortality from treatable illnesses in marginally housed adults: a prospective cohort study
AA Jones, F Vila-Rodriguez, O Leonova… - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Socially disadvantaged people experience greater risk for illnesses that may
contribute to premature death. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of treatable illnesses …
contribute to premature death. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of treatable illnesses …
[HTML][HTML] High hepatitis C virus seropositivity, viremia, and associated risk factors among trans women living in San Francisco, California
Trans women have been understudied in the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic, yet data
suggest they may be at elevated risk of the disease. Using data collected from the Centers …
suggest they may be at elevated risk of the disease. Using data collected from the Centers …
Rationale and design of a randomized pragmatic trial of patient-centered models of hepatitis C treatment for people who inject drugs: The HERO study
AH Litwin, J Jost, K Wagner, M Heo, A Karasz… - Contemporary clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Although people who inject drugs (PWID) having the highest incidence and
prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the US, HCV treatment is rarely provided to PWID …
prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the US, HCV treatment is rarely provided to PWID …
Exploratory assessment: Nurse‐led community health worker delivered HCV intervention for people experiencing homelessness
Abstract Background Getting and maintaining Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) cure is challenging
among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as a result of critical social determinants …
among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as a result of critical social determinants …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the level of knowledge and available sources of information about hepatitis C infection among HCV-infected Egyptians
NY Sultan, A YacoobMayet, SA Alaqeel, HA Al-Omar - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Egypt has the largest proportion of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection worldwide
and there is an urgent need to increase community awareness and knowledge about the …
and there is an urgent need to increase community awareness and knowledge about the …