Introducing hepatitis C virus healthcare pathways in addiction care in the Netherlands with a Breakthrough project: a mixed method study.
Patricia A M KrachtElisabeth A de GeeAgnes van der PoelMarc A M T VerhagenAndy I M HoepelmanEsther A CroesJoop E ArendsPublished in: Harm reduction journal (2019)
The HAC Breakthrough project has brought about good quality HCV healthcare pathways in the majority of participating addiction care centers and has successfully linked PWID with ongoing HCV viremia to care. Uptake of HCV screening and treatment after referral were identified as the main gaps to be closed in the HCV cascade of care to achieve final HCV elimination in Dutch PWID (i.e. micro-elimination).