Care

A study evaluated the effectiveness of a simplified HCV testing and treatment algorithm with integrated care delivered via a mobile medical unit to unhoused PWID in an urban United States setting. More

A study modelled the impact and cost-effectiveness of HCV testing and treatment for PWID in Haiphong, Vietnam. More

A study evaluated the effectiveness of routine financial incentives for clinic appointment attendance, HCV testing, and HCV treatment among PWID in Newcastle, Australia. More

The webinar profiled three innovative programs in the United States that show how person-centred street-medicine models for hepatitis C care delivery can build trust between providers and patients. More

A study assessed prevalence of HBV infection and HCV infection among people accessing HIV services and examined the feasibility of viral hepatitis service integration in a South African correctional centre. More

England aims to reach the WHO elimination target of decreasing HCV incidence among PWID to <2/100pyrs by 2030. A study assessed what testing and treatment strategies will achieve this target and whether they are cost-effective. More

The new prison-based test-and-treat model for HCV infection demonstrates promising feasibility, as indicated by high screening coverage and successful implementation across the HCV care cascade using existing resources. More

Collaborative care models with integrated pharmacy teams enhance HCV treatment initiation at diagnosis for marginalized populations; The NOW trial demonstrated the feasibility of same-day HCV treatment initiation in US. More

Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors after HCV clearance with DAA in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis. More

A paper presents the development of the METRIC toolkit, aimed at enhancing primary healthcare interventions in the context of hepatitis C control, thus contributing to WHO global strategy to achieve the elimination of the disease by 2030. More