Cascade of Care for Alaska Native People With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Statewide Program With High Linkage to Care

Abstract Most persons with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States are undiagnosed or linked to care. We describe a program for the management of Alaska Native patients infection utilizing a computerized registry and statewide liver clinics resulting in higher linkage to care...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2020-04, Vol.70 (9), p.2005-2007
Main Authors: Mcmahon, Brian J, Townshend-Bulson, Lisa, Homan, Chriss, Gounder, Prabhu, Barbour, Youssef, Hewitt, Annette, Bruden, Dana, Espera, Hannah, Plotnik, Julia, Gove, James, Stevenson, Timothy J, Luna, Sarah V, Simons, Brenna C
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Language:English
Subjects:
Alaska - epidemiology
Alaska Natives
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic - drug therapy
Hepatitis C, Chronic - epidemiology
Humans
Registries
United States
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Summary:Abstract Most persons with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States are undiagnosed or linked to care. We describe a program for the management of Alaska Native patients infection utilizing a computerized registry and statewide liver clinics resulting in higher linkage to care (86%) than national estimates (~25%).
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz832