Prevention
Educational materials that cover preventative measures and harm reduction strategies to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C.
Materials in this section
Implications of the Fragility of Opioid Agonist Treatment Continuity on Hepatitis C Re-Exposure Concerns Among People in Prison: A Qualitative Study
A study explored people’s experiences and utilisation of opioid agonist treatment as a risk reduction strategy while incarcerated. More
Getting to Full Disclosure: HCV Testing and Status Disclosure Behaviors Among PWID and Their Injecting Partners
The disclosure of HCV status to injecting partners holds significant implications for prevention and care among PWID. More
Australia: Prison Needle Programs Could Save Millions in Hepatitis C Treatment Costs
A study found that every dollar invested in Australian prison needle and syringe programs could save more than two dollars in treatment costs for hepatitis C and injection-related infections. More
Global, Regional, and National Estimates of HCV Incidence Among PWID and Number of New Annual HCV Infections Attributable to Injecting Drug Use: A Multi-Stage Analysis
A study estimated HCV incidence among PWID before and since 2015, progress towards the 2030 target, and the number of new annual HCV infections attributable to injecting drug use since 2015. More
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia
A study determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Guhala Primary Hospital, Northwestern Ethiopia. More
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
