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Feasibility of Treating Hepatitis C in a Transient Jail Population

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Abstract Jails represent a critical component of the public health response to HCV elimination. We report on outcomes of 104 patients receiving HCV treatment from January 1, 2014 to June… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Jails represent a critical component of the public health response to HCV elimination. We report on outcomes of 104 patients receiving HCV treatment from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 in a large urban jail setting. Our data demonstrate that treatment in jails is feasible, but many barriers remain.

Keywords: feasibility treating; transient jail; jail; hepatitis transient; treating hepatitis; jail population

Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2017

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