Identifying barriers and facilitators along the hepatitis C care cascade to inform human-centered design of contextualized treatment protocols for vulnerable populations in Austin, Texas: a qualitative study

Identifying barriers and facilitators along the hepatitis C care cascade to inform human-centered design of contextualized treatment protocols for vulnerable populations in Austin, Texas: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of liver-related mortality and morbidity. Despite effective direct acting antivirals and a simplified treatment algorithm, limited access to HCV treatment in vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and pe...

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Main Authors: Anmol Desai, Lauren O’Neal, Kia Reinis, Cristal Brown, Michael Stefanowicz, Audrey Kuang, Deepak Agrawal, Darlene Bhavnani, Tim Mercer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Implementation Science Communications
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
Homelessness
Intravenous drug use
Qualitative research
Human-centered design
Implementation research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00484-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00484-6

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