Gaps in HCV Knowledge and Risk Behaviors among Young Suburban People Who Inject Drugs

Jost, John T.; Tempalski, Barbara; Vera, Tatiana; Akiyama, Matthew J.; Mangalonzo, Aprille P.; Litwin, Alain H.

doi:10.3390/ijerph16111958

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“…Education itself can address several barriers to HIV/HCV care including knowledge, motivation, stigma and ongoing risky behaviours . HCV knowledge among people who inject drugs has been shown to be low, suggesting that similarly low levels of knowledge are expected among people in prisons. However, in order to provide education, prison‐based healthcare personnel must also be knowledgeable and receive information about HCV as part of continuing professional development.…”

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Using the barriers and facilitators to linkage to HIV care to inform hepatitis C virus (HCV) linkage to care strategies for people released from prison: Findings from a systematic review

Yanes‐Lane

Dussault

Linthwaite

et al. 2019

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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Elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among short-term sentenced prison populations will require improved access to HCV care and specific strategies dedicated to linkage upon release. Prison-based HCV care has lagged behind HIV care, but much can be learned from HIV studies. We performed a systematic review to identify individual-, provider-and system-level barriers and facilitators to linkage to HCV and HIV care among released inmates. We searched MEDLINE, Scopus, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Embase, and performed a grey literature search for English articles published up to November 2018. Two searches were conducted, one each for HCV and HIV; 323 and 684 unique articles were identified of which two and 27 studies were included, respectively. Facilitators to linkage to HCV care included social support, having an existing primary care provider, and receipt of methadone, whereas barriers included a perceived lack of healthcare information and a lack of specialized linkage to care programs. The principal facilitators to linkage to HIV care included social support, treatment for substance use and mental illness, the provision of education, case management, discharge planning and transportation assistance. Important barriers were unstable housing, age <30 years, HIVrelated stigma, poor providers' attitudes and the lack of post-release reintegration assistance. While HCV care-specific studies are needed, much can be learned from linkage to HIV care studies. Ultimately, a multi-pronged approach, addressing several individual-level social determinants of health, and key provider-and system-level barriers may be an appropriate starting point for the development of HCV linkage to care strategies. K E Y W O R D Shepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, linkage to care, people in prison, systematic literature review

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Using the barriers and facilitators to linkage to HIV care to inform hepatitis C virus (HCV) linkage to care strategies for people released from prison: Findings from a systematic review

Yanes‐Lane

Dussault

Linthwaite

et al. 2019

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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“…The limited knowledge change in these specific areas could be due to deeply ingrained VH myths and skepticism [33,34], as well as the recentness of this topic being broadly discussed in the U.S. mainstream narrative [11,35]. At present there is limited research examining VH knowledge among youth in the U.S. [23] and the broader conversation outside of scholarly research is nascent, which means that the publics' healthbased literacy on this topic is also limited [36]. On-going support and re-education may be necessary to reinforce VH knowledge.…”

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Increasing Viral Hepatitis Knowledge Among Urban Ethnic Minority Youth: Findings from a Community Based Prevention Intervention

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Viral hepatitis (VH) knowledge among youth is understudied in the United States. There has been a rise in VH cases in the U.S. in the wake of the opioid epidemic. Innovative approaches to preventing the infection are needed especially in urban communities. This study presents preliminary findings from a community-based HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and VH prevention education intervention for ethnic minority youth in a northeastern urban community. We aimed to evaluate VH knowledge and factors associated with knowledge. Participants in the study completed a baseline survey followed by an exit survey measuring VH knowledge after the intervention. The survey was completed by 691 individuals. Logistic regression analyses were conducted and indicated that there was a significant increase (82.3%) in VH knowledge among youth who participated in the intervention. The development and implementation of VH knowledge interventions can be crucial in alleviating the rise of VH infections in the U.S. Over the last decade, there has been a substantive rise in bloodborne infectious diseases such as viral hepatitis (VH) [1]. This has largely gone unnoticed by the general public due to lack of provider, patient, and community knowledge, as well as conflicting screening guidelines [2]. VH is a group of viruses (e.g.

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“…Novel approaches to HCV awareness creation and education may be required for specific population groups, such as PWID. Integration of awareness creation efforts with other social services or through civil society groups working with the affected population may be beneficial[ 61 , 62 ].…”

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Accelerating the elimination of hepatitis C in Kuwait: An expert opinion

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Alfadhli

Al-Gharabally

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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is estimated to affect 71 million people worldwide. In 2016, the World Health Organization adopted the first global health sector strategy to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. In December 2018, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, International Liver Foundation convened an expert panel to address the elimination of HCV in Kuwait. Several steps have already been taken to eliminate HCV in Kuwait, including free HCV treatment for Kuwait’s citizens, high blood safety standards, and the implementation of screening and awareness programs. The expert panel made several recommendations aimed at accelerating the elimination of HCV in Kuwait: The development of a national strategy and action plan to guide all HCV elimination activities; the formation of a coordination mechanism to support collaboration between hepatitis working committees; the prioritization of micro-elimination at primary, secondary or tertiary facilities, in prisons and rehabilitation centers; and ensuring the involvement of multiple stakeholders – including relevant civil society groups – in all activities. Enhanced screening and linkage to care should be prioritized in Kuwait, with the expansion of the prescriber base to primary healthcare providers and nurse practitioners to be considered. Raising awareness and educating people about HCV infection also remain essential to achieve the goal of HCV elimination. Lastly, a national HCV registry should be developed to help monitor the implementation of viral hepatitis plans and progress towards achieving national and international targets.

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Gaps in HCV Knowledge and Risk Behaviors among Young Suburban People Who Inject Drugs

Cited by 21 publications

References 35 publications

Using the barriers and facilitators to linkage to HIV care to inform hepatitis C virus (HCV) linkage to care strategies for people released from prison: Findings from a systematic review

Using the barriers and facilitators to linkage to HIV care to inform hepatitis C virus (HCV) linkage to care strategies for people released from prison: Findings from a systematic review

Increasing Viral Hepatitis Knowledge Among Urban Ethnic Minority Youth: Findings from a Community Based Prevention Intervention

Accelerating the elimination of hepatitis C in Kuwait: An expert opinion

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