Hepatitis C Within a Single Health System: Progression Along the Cascade to Cure Is Higher for Those With Substance Misuse When Linked to a Clinic With Embedded Support Services

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Recognizes the barriers to treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) by identifying patient and HCV clinic characteristics associated with the achievement of sustained virologic response (SVR) in a large medical center serving a rural population. Characteristics documented included proximity to the health center, household income and assets, availability of private insurance, medical comorbidities, and patients with recorded substance misuse. Suggests models for expanding access to treatment in rural areas through increased prescribing by primary care providers and through telehealth.

J. E. Sherbuk, K. A. McManus, E. T. Rogawski McQuade, et al.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 5(9)

09/2018

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Access · Health disparities · Infectious diseases · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth