Prisons
7 articles
Scale-Up of Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment in Prisons is Both Cost-Effective and Key to HCV Elimination
A study in Australia evaluated the cost-effectiveness of scaling-up HCV treatment in state-wide prison services incorporating long-term outcomes across custodial and community settings. More
Development and Optimisation of a Reception Testing Protocol Designed to Eliminate HCV in the UK Prison Population
A study shows that an opt-out HCV test and treat initiative in prison receptions is feasible and can be adapted to the needs of individual prisons as a viable way to achieve HCV micro-elimination. More
The New South Wales Dried Blood Spot Pilot
Testing, diagnosis, and treatment following the implementation of a program to provide dried blood spot testing for HIV and hepatitis C infections: the NSW DBS Pilot 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
INHSU Prisons Hepatitis C Advocacy Toolkit
The toolkit provides guidance across three core areas with the aim of supporting advocacy efforts for the scale-up or implementation of prison-based hepatitis C testing, treatment and prevention services. More
