Learn
Educational materials that cover the basics of hepatitis C, prevention, testing, treatment, and care to use in trainings and advocacy discussions.
Prevention
Educational materials that cover preventative measures and harm reduction strategies to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C.
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Viral Infections Among Refugees in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
A study determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C virus antibody among Kashmiri refugees in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, and identified the key associated demographic and educational risk factors. More
Harm Reduction in Europe: Histories, Choices and Hopes
Harm Reduction Journal releases a thematic series on harm reduction, providing a comprehensive and insightful look into the journey of harm reduction across the diverse regions of Europe. More
Diagnostics
Educational materials that cover basics of hepatitis C testing and barriers to getting diagnosed.
Bridging the Diagnostic Gap: A Rapid, Cost-Effective, and Equitable Hepatitis C Virus RNA Detection Method for Resource-Limited Settings
A study evaluated two loop-mediated isothermal amplification detection methods - hydroxynaphthol blue (HNB, colorimetric) and calcein (fluorescent) - against an in-house TaqMan qPCR assay. More
Infectious Disease Screening During Substance Use Disorder Treatment Increases Detection, Prevention, and Treatment
Comprehensive infectious disease screening within inpatient substance use disorder programs can increase uptake of testing and facilitate low-barrier delivery of preventive and therapeutic treatment. More
Treatment
Treatment literacy materials that cover the basics of hepatitis C treatment, research on efficacy in different key populations, and global treatment uptake.
Recently Pregnant Women With Hepatitis C Face Gaps in Treatment
Among people starting treatment for opioid use, recently pregnant women were the least likely to receive antiviral therapy for HCV. More
Short Course Therapy With Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for Early Hepatitis C Virus Infection: PURGE-C
Simplified approaches to treatment are critical for HCV elimination and are particularly relevant for populations difficult to retain in care. More
Care
Educational materials that provide data, models of care, and resources related to hepatitis C care. Focuses on the whole hepatitis C care continuum, including post-treatment care.
Continuity of HIV and Hepatitis C Care in Times of War – Five Times Ninety Project
The Five Times Ninety project was designed to investigate the practical utilization of a standardized protocol, as well as to analyze continuity of care for HIV and hepatitis C among refugees from Ukraine in Poland. More
New Data Raise a Tantalizing Question: Can We Eradicate HIV/HCV Coinfection?
Spain’s two-decade experience showed that a combination of unrestricted DAA access, targeted prevention, and persistent surveillance can drive HIV/HCV coinfection to astonishingly low levels at a national scale. More
