Results from a retrospective case finding and re-engagement exercise for people previously diagnosed with hepatitis C virus to increase uptake of directly acting antiviral treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Direct acting antivirals (DAAs) for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) have shifted the World Health Organisation global strategic focus to the elimination of HCV by 2030. In England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) led a national 'patient re-engagement exercise', using routine surveillance data, which was delivered through the HCV Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) with support from National Health Service England (NHSE), to help find and support people with a positive HCV PCR test result to access treatment. We report a quantitative evaluation of outcomes of this exercise.

Methods

Individuals with a recorded positive HCV antibody or PCR result between 1996 and 2017 were identified using UKHSA's records of HCV laboratory diagnosis. Linkage with established healt

SUBMITTER: Etoori D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378625 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature