Hepatitis C treatment outcome among people in prison: The SToP-C study.
Hannah RyanGregory J DoreJason GrebelyMarianne ByrneEvan B CunninghamMarianne MartinelloAndrew R LloydBehzad HajarizadehPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2024)
Among participants who completed DAA treatment and were assessed for SVR, treatment outcome was consistent with non-prison clinical studies. However, most individuals did not complete treatment or lacked study-documented treatment outcome due to release or transfer. Strategies to accommodate dynamic prisoner populations are required to ensure continuity of HCV care, including treatment completion and post-treatment care.