Opportunities and Challenges

HCV cascade HCV curative treatment HCV screening Hepatitis C MOUD provider health services

Journal

AJPM focus
ISSN: 2773-0654
Titre abrégé: AJPM Focus
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9918487585606676

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2023
Historique:
medline: 4 10 2023
pubmed: 4 10 2023
entrez: 4 10 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The purpose of this study was to characterize hepatitis C virus screening and treatment access experiences among people in treatment for opioid use disorder in Arizona during COVID-19. Arizonans receiving treatment for opioid use disorder from methadone clinics and buprenorphine providers during COVID-19 were interviewed about hepatitis C virus testing, curative treatment, and knowledge about screening recommendations. Interviews were conducted with 121 people from August 4, 2021 to October 10, 2021. Qualitative data were coded using the categories of hepatitis C virus testing, knowledge of screening recommendations, diagnosis, and experiences seeking curative treatment. Data were also quantitated for bivariate testing with outcome variables of last hepatitis C virus test, diagnosis, and curative treatment process. Findings were arrayed along an adapted hepatitis C virus cascade framework to inform program and policy improvements. Just over half of the sample reported ever having tested for hepatitis C virus (51.2%, Structural barriers continue to prevent curative hepatitis C virus treatment access. Given that methadone and buprenorphine treatment providers serve patients who are largely undiagnosed or treated for hepatitis C virus, opportunities exist for them to screen their patients regularly and provide support for and/or navigation to hepatitis C virus curative treatment.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37789937
doi: 10.1016/j.focus.2022.100047
pii: S2773-0654(22)00045-1
pmc: PMC10546500
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

100047

Informations de copyright

© 2022 The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Beth E Meyerson (BE)

Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine Tucson, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Southwest Institute for Research on Women, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Danielle M Russell (DM)

School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

Missy Downer (M)

Southwest Recovery Alliance, Phoenix, Arizona.

Amirah Alfar (A)

Drug Policy Research & Advocacy Board, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Irene Garnett (I)

Drug Policy Research & Advocacy Board, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

John Lowther (J)

Drug Policy Research & Advocacy Board, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Rebecca Lutz (R)

CAN Community Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona.

Arlene Mahoney (A)

Southwest Recovery Alliance, Phoenix, Arizona.

Julie Moore (J)

Drug Policy Research & Advocacy Board, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Greg Nuñez (G)

Drug Policy Research & Advocacy Board, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Savannah Samorano (S)

Drug Policy Research & Advocacy Board, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Benjamin R Brady (BR)

Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson; Arizona.

Keith G Bentele (KG)

Southwest Institute for Research on Women, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

Brenda Granillo (B)

Southwest Institute for Research on Women, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.

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