Integrating Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Programs Within Community Mental Health.

Conventional models of health care for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) underserve people with serious mental illness. In a 6-month proof-of-concept study, colocated HCV care coordination was assessed within community mental health settings. The program, which relied on referrals to a visiting hepatologist and was augmented by a part-time nurse practitioner, received 18 referrals for HCV management. From this group, 11 individuals achieved sustained virological response at 12 weeks after direct-acting antiviral therapy. Seven individuals declined treatment or were lost to follow-up. Overall, colocated integrated services may play an important role in HCV health care parity for people with serious mental illness.

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Michael Braude, Gaganpreet Khaira, Ian Woolley, David Clarke, Anouk Dev, William Sievert. Integrating Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Programs Within Community Mental Health. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2022 Aug 01;73(8):946-949

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