Feasibility of hepatitis C virus testing and linkage in community supervision offices: Great potential but persistent challenges

• Published in: The International journal of drug policy Vol. 103; p. 103668
• Main Authors: Jacka, Brendan P, Bazerman, Laurie B, Dickerson, Collin, Moody, Marc, Martin, Johanna, Patry, Emily, Cady, Treniece, Compere, Hacheming, Boudreau, Matthew, Beckwith, Curt G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2022; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Antibodies; Care cascade; Community; Cure; Diagnostic tests; Drug policy; Feasibility; Feasibility Studies; HCV elimination; healthcare access; Hepacivirus; Hepatitis; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C - diagnosis; Hepatitis C - epidemiology; Hepatitis C Antibodies; Humans; Intervention; Justice; Laboratories; Mass Screening - methods; Medical diagnosis; Medical screening; Supervision; Care cascade; healthcare access; HCV elimination

Persons involved with the justice system have an elevated risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) yet remain marginalized from treatment. Efforts to eliminate HCV will require targeted interventions within the justice system effective at providing diagnosis and treatment. We implemented a novel HCV screenin...