Linkage to hepatitis C care after incarceration in jail: a prospective, single arm clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem in correctional settings. HCV treatment is often not possible in U.S. jails due to short lengths of stay. Linkage to care is crucial in these settings, but competing priorities complicate community healthcare engagement and retention after incarceration.

Methods

We conducted a single arm clinical trial of a combined transitional care coordination (TCC) and patient navigation intervention and assessed the linkage rate and factors associated with linkage to HCV care after incarceration.

Results

During the intervention, 84 participants returned to the community after their index incarceration. Most participants were male and Hispanic, with a history of mental illness and a mean age of 45 years. Of those

SUBMITTER: Akiyama MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686449 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature