A Feasibility Study to Increase Chronic Hepatitis C Virus RNA Testing and Linkage to Care among Clients Attending Homeless Services in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A Feasibility Study to Increase Chronic Hepatitis C Virus RNA Testing and Linkage to Care among Clients Attending Homeless Services in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

People who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionately affected by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and are frequently homeless. To improve HCV case finding in these individuals, we examined the feasibility of rapid HCV RNA testing in homeless services in Amsterdam. In 2020, we provided a comprehen...

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Main Authors: Ellen Generaal, Hilje Logtenberg van der Grient, Eberhard Schatz, Daniela K. van Santen, Anders Boyd, Sara K. Woods, Bert L. C. Baak, Maria Prins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
hepatitis C
people who inject drugs
homelessness
test and treat approach
cascade of care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/7/1197

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