Hepatitis C Transmission, Prevention, and Treatment Knowledge Among Patients with HIV

Proeschold‐Bell, Rae Jean; Blouin, Rachel; Reif, Susan; Amana, Arit; Rowland, Benjamin J.; Lombard, Frank; Stringfield, Beth; Muir, Andrew J.

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“…Although research has shown that patients lack fundamental knowledge [16], this study's findings indicated that these patients deeply desired this information and were frustrated by not having it. Although research has shown that patients lack fundamental knowledge [16], this study's findings indicated that these patients deeply desired this information and were frustrated by not having it.…”

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“…Among the most frequently cited reasons for medical ineligibility for treatment are substance use, psychiatric disorders, and medical comorbidities [5,8,13,14]. Patient-identified issues emerging from these studies include: perceived social stigma [15]; unrealistic, inaccurate, and/or unmet patient expectations [16]; and communication difficulties with physicians [17][18][19]. Patient-identified issues emerging from these studies include: perceived social stigma [15]; unrealistic, inaccurate, and/or unmet patient expectations [16]; and communication difficulties with physicians [17][18][19].…”

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Patient perspectives on hepatitis C and its treatment

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European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Patient perspectives on hepatitis C and its treatment

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Pollio

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European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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“…A full list of items are reported in Proeschold-Bell et al, 2010 [32]. These items fall into the areas of general knowledge (—A person can have both HIV and hepatitis C at the same time ), treatment (—Some people have been cured of hepatitis C, —Many people with both HIV and HCV have benefited from treatment for hepatitis C ), and transmission (—Hepatitis C is passed through blood; —Practicing safer injection techniques is one way to keep from getting hepatitis C ).…”

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An Interrupted Time Series Evaluation of a Hepatitis C Intervention for Persons with HIV

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Accurate HCV knowledge is lacking among high-risk groups, including people with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Liver disease primarily due to HCV has emerged as a serious cause of mortality among PLWHA. We used an interrupted time series design to evaluate a social-ecologically based intervention for PLWHA, where an infectious disease clinic serving a six-county intervention area was monitored before (7 months) and after (17 months) intervention onset. The intervention included education of PLWHA and medical providers, HIV/HCV support groups and resource guides, and adaptation of the patient chart top sheet to include HCV test information. Clinic-level outcomes were assessed prospectively every other week for two years by interviewing patients (n=259) with clinic appointments on assessment days. Abrupt, gradual and delayed intervention effects were tested. Weighted regression analyses showed higher average HCV knowledge and a higher prevalence of patients reporting HCV discussion with their medical providers after intervention onset. A delayed effect was found for HCV awareness, and a gradually increasing effect was found for knowing one‘s HCV status. Other communities may consider adopting this intervention. Additional HCV interventions for PLWHA with HIV are needed.

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“…The interviews were conducted using ACASI with an instrument developed specifically for this study. The instrument used in this study was created from previously used questionnaires by Poss et al [ 12 ], which provided items for assessment of HBM/TRA constructs and from Lindsay et al [ 13 ] and Proeschold et al [ 14 ], who offered items relevant for the evaluation of HCV knowledge. Items to collect sociodemographic and prior HCV testing history were also added.…”

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Predictors of hepatitis C testing intention among African American Baby Boomers

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Maneno

Wutoh

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Baby Boomers (BBs) are responsible for three-quarters of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in the United States; however, HCV testing is distinctly underused by them. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of HCV testing and to evaluate predictors of HCV testing intention among African-American BBs. The study was guided by the Health Belief Model and theory of reasoned action frameworks. Of the 137 participants included in the study, 44.8% had at least a college education; 13.9% received prior to 1992 blood transfusion. Findings related to HCV testing showed that 32.1% of the participants intended to test for HCV within 6months and 43.8% had received a previous HCV test. Significant predictors of HCV testing intention within 6months included having a blood transfusion prior to 1992 [odds ratio (OR)=8.25, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.02-33.61], perceptions of benefits (OR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.13-2.18), severity (OR=1.39, 95% CI: 1.17-1.65), and subjective norms (OR=1.42, 95% CI: 1.12-1.79). These predictors of HCV testing intention can be used to develop future HCV testing initiatives for African-American BBs.

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Hepatitis C Transmission, Prevention, and Treatment Knowledge Among Patients with HIV

Abstract: Health education is needed to prevent HCV infections and increase HCV treatment-seeking. Higher education levels were related to more accurate HCV knowledge, indicating the need for health promotion for PLWHA of lower education levels.

Cited by 10 publications

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Patient perspectives on hepatitis C and its treatment

Patient perspectives on hepatitis C and its treatment

An Interrupted Time Series Evaluation of a Hepatitis C Intervention for Persons with HIV

Predictors of hepatitis C testing intention among African American Baby Boomers

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