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An evaluation of the hepatitis C testing, care and treatment program in the country of Georgia's corrections system, December 2013 - April 2015.

BMC public health - 10 May 2019

Harris Aaron M, Chokoshvili Otar, Biddle Joshua, Turashvili Kostantine, Japaridze Maia, Burjanadze Irma, Tsertsvadze Tengiz, Sharvadze Lali, Karchava Marine, Talakvadze Archil, Chakhnashvili Ketevan, Demurishvili Tamta, Sabelashvili Paata, Foster Monique, Hagan Liesl, Butsashvili Maia, Morgan Juliette, Averhoff Francisco

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BACKGROUND: The country of Georgia has a high burden of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and prisoners are disproportionately affected. During 2013, a novel program offering no cost screening and treatment of HCV infection for eligible prisoners was launched. METHODS: The HCV treatment program implemented a voluntary opt-in anti-HCV testing policy to all prisoners. Anti-HCV positive persons received HCV...

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PMID: 32326938
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6783-4
PMCID: PMC6696696

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