Demonstration of Near-Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus Among a Prison Population: The Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Hepatitis C Treatment Project

Abstract Micro-elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection through rapid uptake of government-funded direct-acting antiviral therapy within an Australian prison setting is demonstrated. During a 22-month period, 119 patients initiated treatment for chronic HCV infection, with HCV in-prison vire...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2018-07, Vol.67 (3), p.460-463
Main Authors: Bartlett, Sofia R, Fox, Penny, Cabatingan, Harris, Jaros, Anissa, Gorton, Carla, Lewis, Rhondda, Priscott, Eugene, Dore, Gregory J, Russell, Darren B
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Micro-elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection through rapid uptake of government-funded direct-acting antiviral therapy within an Australian prison setting is demonstrated. During a 22-month period, 119 patients initiated treatment for chronic HCV infection, with HCV in-prison viremic prevalence declining from 12% to 1%.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciy210