The continuum of hepatitis C care for criminal justice involved adults in the DAA era: a retrospective cohort study demonstrating limited treatment uptake and inconsistent linkage to community-based care

• Main Authors: Karli R. Hochstatter (Author), Lauren J. Stockman (Author), Ryan Holzmacher (Author), James Greer (Author), David W. Seal (Author), Quinton A. Taylor (Author), Emma K. Gill (Author), Ryan P. Westergaard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Incarcerated populations are disproportionately burdened by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The introduction of highly-effective, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment has potential to substantially reduce the burden of liver disease in this population, but accurate informat...