Heterogeneity in hepatitis C treatment prescribing and uptake in Australia: a geospatial analysis of a year of unrestricted treatment access

• Main Authors: Nick Scott (Author), Samuel W. Hainsworth (Author), Rachel Sacks-Davis (Author), Alisa Pedrana (Author), Joseph Doyle (Author), Amanda Wade (Author), Margaret Hellard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and aim: Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatments became available for all people living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Australia in March 2016. We assess variations in treatment rates and prescribing patterns across Australia's 338 Statistical Area 3 (SA3) geographical units. Metho...