Drogenberatung e.V. Bielefeld | Drobs
17.04.2024
People who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionately affected by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and are frequently homeless. To improve HCV case finding in these individuals, the authors examined the feasibility of rapid HCV RNA testing in homeless services in Amsterdam. In 2020, they provided a comprehensive service to homeless facilities, including workshops on HCV for personnel, a “hepatitis ambassador” at each facility, a rapid, onsite HCV RNA fingerstick test service, and assistance with linkage to care.
One of the authors’ points is that screening in homeless services with rapid testing is feasible and could improve HCV case finding for PWID who do not regularly attend primary care or other harm reduction services for people who use drugs.
The study was published at Diagnostics, an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on medical diagnosis published monthly online by MDPI.
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