Prevention
Educational materials that cover preventative measures and harm reduction strategies to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C.
Materials in this section
Impact of Educational Interventions on Hepatitis B and C Awareness Among School Students of Delhi NCR, India
An intervention study focused on understanding and enhancing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hepatitis B and C, among school children in Delhi NCR to foster dialogue and awareness. More
HIV, HCV and HIV-HCV Coinfections in the General Population versus Inmates from Romania
A study analyzed the epidemiological links of HIV, HCV and HIV-HCV coinfections to less studied types of transmission in certain populations. More
Polysubstance Use and Related Risk Behaviors among PWID in Kenya Preparing for HCV Treatment
A study reported on baseline polysubstance use, medication-assisted treatment engagement, and motivation to reduce IDU among 95 PWID who accessed needle and syringe programs in Nairobi and Coastal Kenya prior to HCV treatment. More
Situational Assessment and Epidemiology of HIV, HBV and HCV Among People Who Use and Inject Drugs in Ghana
Rapid assessment study findings reveal challenging conditions for people who use and inject drugs in Ghana coupled with a relatively high prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C compared to the general population. More
Widespread Hepatitis C Virus Transmission Network Among People Who Inject Drugs in Kenya
A study performed a novel genetic analysis of hepatitis C virus transmission networks among people who inject drugs in Kenya. More
Canada: Study Finds Federal Needle Exchange Programs Reduce Health Care Costs and Blood-Borne Infections
Researchers from Canada and Australia sought to assess the return on investment for Canada’s prison needle exchange programs, and the potential impact of scaling it up, as part of efforts to eliminate blood-borne infections in prisons. More
Rate of Hepatitis C Reinfection After Successful Treatment Among PWID in Spain
Rate of hepatitis C reinfection after successful direct-acting antivirals treatment among people who inject drugs in Spain: the LIVERate study More
Prevalence of HCV Infection Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Madrid, Spain
A study assessed risk factors, prevalence, and trends of active HCV infection among people experiencing homelessness in Madrid, Spain (2019-2023). More
Trends in Viral Infections in Quebec Among People Who Inject Drugs
Researchers in Quebec have been surveying nearly 16,000 people who inject drugs; Between 1995 and 2020 they found decreases in HIV infections and sharing of drug equipment; However, rates of exposure to hepatitis C virus did not decrease as much. More
Moldova’s Progressive Prison Reforms Cut HIV Transmission to Zero
Unlike many European countries that have abandoned needle and syringe exchange programs for inmates, Moldova has continued to press ahead with innovative prison reforms aimed at reducing the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis B and C. More
