Improved Hepatitis C Cure Cascade Outcomes Among Urban Baby Boomers in the Direct-Acting Antiviral Era.

Sarah C DupontShelly-Ann FlukerKristi M QuairoliCameron BodyIke OkosunJennifer LomLesley S Miller

Published in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2019)

Over time, the prevalence of anti-HCV and HCV RNA positivity declined substantially, and linkage-to-care and cure rates remained high. Treatment uptake increased significantly after the introduction of all-oral direct-acting antiviral therapy. These findings suggest that combining large-scale screening initiatives with treatment programs can speed progress toward HCV elimination.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
healthcare
quality improvement
human immunodeficiency virus
public health
risk factors
palliative care
gene expression
men who have sex with men
hiv testing
high density
nucleic acid