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BRIDGE HCV

Building Bridges to Reach People Who Inject Drugs With the Goal to Eliminate HCV

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Have You Ever Injected Drugs? What You Need to Know About Hepatitis C

Current or past injection drug use puts you at high risk for hepatitis C infection. But there is good news for those who are infected: New treatments are available that cure most people—even injection drug users. This video provides important information on your risk for Hepatitis C, getting tested, and—if you're infected—getting cured.

Changing epidemiology, implications, and recommendations for hepatitis C in women of childbearing age and during pregnancy.

Kushner T, Reau N. J Hepatol. 2021;74(3):734-741.

Hepatitis C testing among perinatally exposed infants.

Lopata SM, et al. Pediatrics. 2020;145(3):e20192482.

“Everybody living with a chronic disease is entitled to be cured”: challenges and opportunities in scaling up access to direct-acting antiviral hepatitis C virus treatment among people who inject drugs.

Goodyear T, et al. Int J Drug Policy. 2020;81:102766.

Treatment of HCV in persons who inject drugs: treatment as prevention.

Grebely J, Dore GJ. Clin Liver Dis. 2017;9(4):77-80.

Barriers and facilitators to engaging in hepatitis C management and DAA therapy among general practitioners and drug and alcohol specialists—the practitioner experience.

Marshall AD, et al. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020;206:107705.

Hepatitis C reinfection after successful antiviral treatment among people who inject drugs: a meta-analysis.

Hajarizadeh B, et al. J Hepatol. 2020;72(4):643-657.

Concurrent initiation of hepatitis C and opioid use disorder treatment in people who inject drugs.

Rosenthal ES, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2020;71(7):1715-1722.

Clients’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to implementing hepatitis C virus care in homeless shelters.

Masson CL, et al. BMC Infect Dis. 2020;20(1):386.

Linked Resources

Patient Tool

Interactive patient education tool

Mobile-friendly tool to help patients learn more about hepatitis c

Clinical Practice Guideline

HCV Guidance: Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C.

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Last updated September 2021.

Simplified HCV Treatment Algorithm for Treatment-Naive Adults Without Cirrhosis

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). August 2020.

Simplified HCV Treatment Algorithm for Treatment-Naive Adults With Compensated Cirrhosis

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). August 2020.

Clinical Resources

A Guide to Comprehensive Hepatitis C Counseling and Testing.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Hepatitis C Online Tools and Calculators: APRI .

Hepatitis C Online: University of Washington

Hepatitis C Online Tools and Calculators: FIB-4.

Hepatitis C Online: University of Washington

HEP Drug Interactions.

University of Liverpool.

National Harm Reduction Coalition.

PREP-C: Psychosocial Readiness Evaluation and Preparation for Hepatitis C Treatment.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Rural Health Information Hub.

Action and Advocacy

Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI)

CHLPI advocates for legal, regulatory, and policy reforms to improve the health of underserved populations. It has played a pivotal role in removing Medicaid restrictions on HCV treatment.

Hepatitis Education Project (HEP)

HEP provides support, education, advocacy, and direct services for people affected by hepatitis, and works to raise hepatitis awareness among patients, medical providers, and the general public.

National Hepatitis Corrections Network (NHCN)

NHCN, managed by HEP, supports a public health approach to hepatitis education, prevention, testing, and treatment in prisons and jails.

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is a coalition working together to eliminate hepatitis B and C in the U.S. It offers practical online resources for practice management.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Locator Map

SAMHSA provides an interactive national map that facilitates identification of local resources and services for substance use and mental health disorders.

Patient Resources

The BodyPro — Project Inform

Project Inform promotes the development of effective HIV and HCV therapies; supports patients’ informed choices about their health; advocates for quality, affordable health care; and addresses medical strategies that prevent new infections.

Hepatitis C Information Center

The American Liver Foundation’s Hepatitis C Information Center website is a dedicated online information and resource center created in support of individuals impacted by HCV infection.

HepatitisC.net

HepatitisC.net is a website for people living with HCV that offers education, tools, and resources. Articles are written by people living with or cured of HCV, patient advocates, and medical providers.

Considerations for Incorporating Peer Navigation Services into your Practice

Faculty:	Stacey B. Trooskin, MD, PhD, MPH
Release:	05/26/2023
Expiration:	05/25/2024

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Time:	12:00 PM-1:00 PM CT
Venue:	Mostellar Medical - In-Person Event
Location:	Irvington, AL
Faculty:	Audrey R. Lloyd, MD