Observational pilot using a Data to Care intervention strategy to promote HCV re-engagement and cure for persons with HIV/HCV co-infection who are out of care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With Direct Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C virus (HCV), cure is possible in > 95% including those with HIV/HCV co-infection. Achieving strategic targets for cure requires addressing barriers including suboptimal care engagement. We adapted Data to Care (D2C), a public health strategy designed to identify and link persons out of care (OOC) for HIV, for persons with HIV/HCV co-infection untreated for HCV.

Methods

In partnership with Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), persons OOC for HIV (defined as no HIV surveillance laboratory tests from 10/1/2018-10/1/2019) were matched to a list of persons co-infected with HIV/HCV (through 12/31/2019). We used a three-phase follow-up approach (pre-work, case conferencing, and Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS)

SUBMITTER: Wegener M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11763122 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature