Management of hepatitis C in opioid agonist therapy patients of the Swiss canton Aargau within and outside the cohort study.

Abstract:

:With regard to HCV elimination in opioid agonist therapy patients by 2030, case finding and regular screening for new and re-infections remain a challenge, especially for non-cohort patients in a decentralised setting. Documentation of the HCV sero- and RNA status of each opioid agonist therapy  patient by the cantonal physician and a yearly HCV screening reminder sent to the opioid agonist therapy prescriber combined with capillary HCV antibody and HCV RNA testing might facilitate the implementation of the FOPH guidelines. Prescription of direct-acting antivirals directly by the opioid agonist therapy prescriber could increase awareness and improve linkage to care.

journal_name

Swiss Med Wkly

journal_title

Swiss medical weekly

authors

Schürch S,Fux CA,Dehler S,Conen A,Knuchel J,Friedl A,Eigenmann F,Roser P,Ackle P,Bregenzer A

doi

10.4414/smw.2020.20317

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-08-06 00:00:00

pages

w20317

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1424-7860

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1424-3997

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Swiss Med Wkly. 2020;150:w20317

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150

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