Increased case-finding and uptake of direct-acting antiviral treatment essential for micro-elimination of hepatitis C among people living with HIV: a national record linkage study.

Allan McLeodS J HutchinsonS SmithC LeenS CliffordA McAuleyL A WallaceS T BarclayP BramleyJ F DillonA FraserR N GunsonP C HayesN KennedyE PetersK TempletonD J Goldberg

Published in: HIV medicine (2020)

Our data demonstrate that micro-elimination of HCV in PLHIV is achievable but progress will require increased effort to engage and treat those co-infected, including those not being treated for their HIV.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
men who have sex with men
electronic health record
gene expression
big data
combination therapy
high density