A simple risk-based strategy for hepatitis C virus screening among incarcerated people in a low- to middle-income setting

• Main Authors: Sanam Hariri (Author), Maryam Sharafkhah (Author), Maryam Alavi (Author), Gholamreza Roshandel (Author), Abdolreza Fazel (Author), Taghi Amiriani (Author), Nazgol Motamed-Gorji (Author), Abolfazl Bazazan (Author), Shahin Merat (Author), Hossein Poustchi (Author), Reza Malekzadeh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is among the highest priority diseases in custodial settings; however, the diagnosis remains suboptimal among people in custody. This study aimed to validate a short survey for identifying people with HCV infection in a provincial prison in Iran. Methods B...