Demonstration of Near-Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus Among a Prison Population: The Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Hepatitis C Treatment Project

Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Jul 18;67(3):460-463. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy210.

Abstract

Micro-elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection through rapid uptake of government-funded direct-acting antiviral therapy within an Australian prison setting is demonstrated. During a 22-month period, 119 patients initiated treatment for chronic HCV infection, with HCV in-prison viremic prevalence declining from 12% to 1%.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Australia
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Prisoners*
  • Viremia / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents