Postpartum Hepatitis C Linkage to Care Program in a Co-located Substance Use Disorders Treatment Model.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is increasingly prevalent in pregnancy and among people with substance use disorders (SUD). Highly effective treatments are now available for chronic HCV. Qualifying for HCV treatment often requires preauthorization and several clinical criteria, including laboratory assessment of liver function and other infectious diseases and liver imaging to assess for fibrosis. Linkage to care (LTC) models have been shown to assist with obtaining the necessary clinical information (laboratory assessment/liver imaging) and improving HCV treatment rates in non-pregnant individuals.

Description

Beginning in December 2020, a specialized LTC team identified patients with HCV viremia who were interested in postpartum treatment. The LTC team assisted patients wi

SUBMITTER: Cheedalla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10691992 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature