Point-of-care hepatitis C screening with direct access referral to improve linkage to care among halfway house residents: a pilot randomised study

Linkage to care among individuals with substance misuse remains a barrier to the elimination of the hepatitis C virus (HCV). We aimed to determine whether point-of-care (PoC) education, screening and staging for liver disease with direct access to hospitals would improve linkage to care among this g...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Singapore medical journal 2022-02, Vol.63 (2), p.86-92
Hauptverfasser:	Hsiang, John Chen, Sinnaswami, Pream, Lee, Mui Yok, Zhang, Meng Meng, Quek, Kwang Ee, Tan, Keng Hwee, Wong, Yew Meng, Thurairajah, Prem Harichander
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Halfway Houses Hepacivirus - genetics Hepatitis C - diagnosis Hepatitis C - drug therapy Hepatitis C - epidemiology Humans Original Pilot Projects Point-of-Care Systems Referral and Consultation RNA Substance Abuse, Intravenous - epidemiology
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