Effectiveness of test-and-treat model with direct-acting antiviral for hepatitis C virus infection in migrants: a prospective interventional study in Italy

• Main Authors: Nicola Coppola (Author), Loredana Alessio (Author), Stefania De Pascalis (Author), Margherita Macera (Author), Giovanni Di Caprio (Author), Vincenzo Messina (Author), Lorenzo Onorato (Author), Carmine Minichini (Author), Maria Stanzione (Author), Gianfranca Stornaiuolo (Author), Mario Starace (Author), Caterina Monari (Author), Federica Calò (Author), Caterina Sagnelli (Author), Mariantonietta Pisaturo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Migrants, mainly undocumented and low-income refugees, are at high risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but are a difficult-to-reach and to-treat population. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a test and treat model with direct-acting antiviral for HC...