Cure and Control: What Will It Take to Eliminate HCV?

Evaluation of the hepatitis C cascade of care among people living with HIV in New South Wales, Australia: A data linkage study

“…Unrestricted access to DAA therapy, at no or minimal cost to the individual, has facilitated rapid HCV treatment scale‐up among PLHIV 11,12 . However, for treatment scale‐up to continue having a great impact, screening efforts must reach undiagnosed individuals, and new diagnoses must be linked with care and treatment 13 …”

“… 11 , 12 However, for treatment scale‐up to continue having a great impact, screening efforts must reach undiagnosed individuals, and new diagnoses must be linked with care and treatment. 13 …”

“…11,12 However, for treatment scale-up to continue having a great impact, screening efforts must reach undiagnosed individuals, and new diagnoses must be linked with care and treatment. 13 To assess progress towards WHO HCV elimination targets, monitoring HCV-infected individuals across the care continuum or cascade of care is imperative. 14 An evaluation of the current HCV care cascade can provide a useful benchmark for tracking the effectiveness of programs and interventions and identify the service and access gaps at a broad population level.…”