Journal article
Outcomes of treatment for hepatitis C in prisoners using a nurse-led, statewide model of care
T Papaluca, L McDonald, A Craigie, A Gibson, P Desmond, D Wong, R Winter, N Scott, J Howell, J Doyle, A Pedrana, A Lloyd, M Stoove, M Hellard, D Iser, A Thompson
Journal of Hepatology | ELSEVIER | Published : 2019
Abstract
Background & Aims: Treatment programs for people who inject drugs (PWID), including prisoners, are important for achieving hepatitis C elimination targets. There are multiple barriers to treatment of hepatitis C in prisons, including access to specialist physicians, testing and antiviral therapy, short prison sentences, and frequent inter-prison transfer. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led model of care for the treatment of prisoners with hepatitis C. Methods: A statewide program for assessment and management of hepatitis C was developed in Victoria, Australia to improve access to care for prisoners. This nurse-led model of care is supported by telemedicine to provide decent..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Statewide Hepatitis Program is funded by the Department of Justice and Regulation, State Government of Victoria, Australia. TP received funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and the Department of Gastroenterology, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; AJT, ARL and MH received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (Practitioner Fellowships 1142976, 1043067 and 1112297 respectively). This work was supported by NHMRC Partnership grant 1116161 and NHMRC Program grant 1132902 with support from Gilead Sciences.