BRIDGE HCV
Building Bridges to Reach People Who Inject Drugs With the Goal to Eliminate HCV
Have You Ever Injected Drugs? What You Need to Know About Hepatitis C
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.
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.
Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for the Public
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Last reviewed April 2020.The CDC is a division within the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. This patient-directed website addresses basics across the HCV clinical continuum.
HCV in People Who Inject Drugs
A Call to Action for Frontline Providers
| Faculty: | Beth A. Dunlap, MD; Stacey B. Trooskin, MD, PhD, MPH |
| Release: | 12/07/2020 |
| Expiration: | 12/07/2021 |
Addressing the Real-World Challenge of HCV Cure in People Who Inject Drugs
Opportunities for Current and New HCV Treaters
| Faculty: | Andrew I. Aronsohn, MD; Stacey B. Trooskin, MD, PhD, MPH |
| Release: | 12/07/2020 |
| Expiration: | 12/07/2021 |
BRIDGE HCV
Considerations for Incorporating Peer Navigation Services into your Practice
| Faculty: | Stacey B. Trooskin, MD, PhD, MPH |
| Release: | 05/26/2023 |
| Expiration: | 05/25/2024 |
