[HTML][HTML] Care for people with hepatitis C in provincial and territorial prisons
E94 CMAJ| JANUARY 29, 2018| VOLUME 190| ISSUE 4 education and liver fibrosis
characterization via transient elastography, each of which has been associated with …
characterization via transient elastography, each of which has been associated with …
Hepatitis C elimination among people incarcerated in prisons: challenges and recommendations for action within a health systems framework
MJ Akiyama, N Kronfli, J Cabezas… - The lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a global public health problem in correctional settings. The
International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users–Prisons Network is a …
International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users–Prisons Network is a …
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) care in Canadian correctional facilities: Where are we and where do we need to be?
Approximately 25% of people in Canadian correctional facilities have been previously
exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Despite being a high-prevalence setting, most Canadian …
exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Despite being a high-prevalence setting, most Canadian …
Disparities in hepatitis C care across Canadian provincial prisons: Implications for hepatitis C micro-elimination
N Kronfli, C Dussault, S Bartlett… - Canadian Liver …, 2021 - canlivj.utpjournals.press
BACKGROUND: Delivery of hepatitis C virus (HCV) care to people in prison is essential to
HCV elimination. We aimed to describe current HCV care practices across Canada's adult …
HCV elimination. We aimed to describe current HCV care practices across Canada's adult …
Enhancing assessment and treatment of hepatitis C in the custodial setting
JJ Post, A Arain, AR Lloyd - Clinical infectious diseases, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Acute and chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infections are prevalent in custodial settings worldwide,
yet provision of antiviral therapies is uncommon. This disparity between the burden of …
yet provision of antiviral therapies is uncommon. This disparity between the burden of …
Hepatitis C virus infection in United States correctional institutions
FL Altice, RD Bruce - Current Hepatitis Reports, 2004 - Springer
Abstract In the United States, over 6 million people are under correctional supervision and
over 2 million are in custody and receiving health care. Prisoners are overrepresented by …
over 2 million are in custody and receiving health care. Prisoners are overrepresented by …
A 'one-stop-shop'point-of-care hepatitis C RNA testing intervention to enhance treatment uptake in a reception prison: the PIVOT study
Y Sheehan, EB Cunningham, A Cochrane, M Byrne… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Prisons are key venues for scaling-up hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing
and treatment. Complex clinical pathways and frequent movements of people in prison …
and treatment. Complex clinical pathways and frequent movements of people in prison …
[HTML][HTML] Competing priorities and second chances-A qualitative exploration of prisoners' journeys through the Hepatitis C continuum of care
High levels of undiagnosed and untreated HCV infection exist in prison populations globally.
Prisons are a key location to identify, treat and prevent HCV infection among people who …
Prisons are a key location to identify, treat and prevent HCV infection among people who …
Understanding facilitators and barriers of direct‐acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus infection in prison
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health concern. Globally, 15% of those
incarcerated are HCV‐antibody positive (anti‐HCV). Even where HCV treatment is available …
incarcerated are HCV‐antibody positive (anti‐HCV). Even where HCV treatment is available …
Factors influencing compliance with Hepatitis C treatment in patients transitioning from prison to community—A summary scoping review
A McKeever, D O'Donovan, F Kee - Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
It is well‐established that prevalence of Hepatitis C (HCV) infection in prisoners is
disproportionately higher than in the general population. While developments in screening …
disproportionately higher than in the general population. While developments in screening …