ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2020
Geographically Focused Collocated Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment in Los Angeles's Skid Row.
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- Viral blood-borne infections testing and linkage to care cascade among persons who experience homelessness in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- Infectious Diseases Among People Experiencing Homelessness: A Systematic Review of the Literature in the United States and Canada, 2003-2022.Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)Pooled it
- Exploring the Perspectives of Unhoused Adults and Providers Across the HCV Care Continuum.Clinical nursing research · 2024Article
- A qualitative investigation of the barriers and facilitators to Hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening among individuals experiencing homelessness in Houston, Texas.Dialogues in health · 2022Article
- Current status of disparity in liver disease.World journal of hepatology · 2022Review
- Integrating Management of Hepatitis C Infection into Primary Care: the Key to Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts.Journal of general internal medicine · 2022Review
- Formal Hepatitis C Education Increases Willingness to Receive Therapy in an On-site Shelter-Based HCV Model of Care in Persons Experiencing Homelessness.Open forum infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Against All Odds? Addiction History Associated with Better Viral Hepatitis Care: A Dutch Nationwide Claims Data Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- A hepatitis C elimination model in healthcare for the homeless organization: A novel reflexive laboratory algorithm and equity assessment.The International journal on drug policy · 2021Article
- Engaging the Community in Designing a Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Program for Adults Experiencing Homelessness.Qualitative health research · 2021Article
- Age and gender-specific hepatitis C continuum of care and predictors of direct acting antiviral treatment among persons who inject drugs in Seattle, Washington.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Article
- The role of barriers to care on the propensity for hepatitis C virus nonreferral among people living with HIV.AIDS (London, England) · 2020Article
- Exploratory assessment: Nurse-led community health worker delivered HCV intervention for people experiencing homelessness.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe inequitable prevalence of hepatitis C (HCV) in the homeless is a clinical and public health concern. Prior research estimates, at least one-quarter of homeless persons have been infected with HCV, yet linkage to care and treatment uptake remains marginal.
aimTo evaluate the feasibility of treating HCV in a homeless population.
methodsRetrospective study of homeless individuals treated for HCV. Demographic information including risk factors was collected. Univariate analyses were performed. The proportion of patients linked to care and sustained viral response at 12 weeks post-treatment (SVR12) was measured.
resultsDuring the study period, 6767 individuals were screened for HCV. A total of 769 (11.4%) were found to have detectable HCV antibodies. Of the individuals with detectable HCV antibodies, 443 (57.6%) were viremic. Of the 443 viremic patients, 375 (84.7%) were linked to care. Among them, 59 patients began antiviral treatment and 95% (56/59) completed the course of therapy. The ITT was 83.1% (49/59), and the per-protocol virologic cure rate was 100% (49/49).
conclusionThe favorable linkage to care and cure outcomes in our study suggests that homeless persons may be more likely to engage in HCV screening and treatment when these services are located in the community for their use. Our study further lends support to the efficacy of care coordination programs to encourage movement through the HCV care continuum in vulnerable populations.
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