Hepatitis C Virus Is Associated With Increased Mortality Among Incarcerated Hospitalized Persons in Massachusetts

Wurcel, Alysse G.; Guardado, Rubeen; Beckwith, Curt G.

doi:10.1093/ofid/ofab579

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“…Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent chronic disease among incarcerated people and is one of the leading causes of death during incarceration and post release (Wang et al., 2017). Hepatitis C is found in 12%–30% of PWAI, which is significantly higher than 2% of the general U.S. population (Wurcel et al., 2021). Nearly two in five PWAI have a mental illness which is twice that of the general population and 85% have a substance use disorder or were incarcerated while under the influence of a substance (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2020).…”

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Implementation of nursing services in community corrections: A community‐academic partnership

Johnson

Reising

Cruz

et al. 2023

Public Health Nursing

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Persons who are incarcerated (PWAI) suffer from a disproportionately higher number of physical and mental health conditions. While most jails and prisons provide onsite healthcare, community correctional centers often do not and accessing community healthcare is challenging due to insurance issues, inadequate health literacy, mistrust, and long waits for appointments. A registered nurse‐led wellness clinic provides a viable solution to addressing the healthcare needs of PWAI in a community correctional setting. Through a community‐academic partnership between a college of nursing and two community correctional transitional centers for men, a registered nurse (RN) faculty member and nursing students provide onsite healthcare. Services include, but are not limited to, acute and chronic disease management, case management, healthcare navigation, and health education. In the first 2 years of operation, there have been 587 new resident health assessments, 882 RN visits, and 152 group education sessions. RN visits have been primarily for: connection to resources (42.6%), medication management (15.6%), and acute conditions (12%). A RN‐led wellness clinic is an innovative way to address health needs for PWAI. While this model of care focuses on an academic RN faculty practice at community correctional centers it could be replicated across community settings.

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Implementation of nursing services in community corrections: A community‐academic partnership

Johnson

Reising

Cruz

et al. 2023

Public Health Nursing

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“…Left untreated, HCV can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death; 13,895 deaths were attributed to HCV in the United States in 2021 (9). HCV infection alone contributes to a 61% increased risk for 2-year mortality among incarcerated persons (10). Fortunately, hepatitis C is curable in >95% of cases by using specific direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medications, approved by the Food and Drug Administration beginning in 2012 (11).…”

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Advancing Hepatitis C Elimination through Opt-Out Universal Screening and Treatment in Carceral Settings, United States

McNamara,

Furukawa,

Cartwright

2024

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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Incarcerated persons are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) at rates ≈10 times higher than that of the general population in the United States. To achieve national hepatitis C elimination goals, the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C in incarcerated persons must be prioritized. In 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all persons receive opt-out HCV screening upon entry into a carceral setting. We review recommendations, treatments, and policy strategies used to promote HCV opt-out universal HCV screening and treatment in incarcerated populations in the United States. Treatment of hepatitis C in carceral settings has increased but varies by jurisdiction and is not sufficient to achieve HCV elimination. Strengthening universal HCV screening and treatment of HCV-infected incarcerated persons is necessary for HCV elimination nationwide.

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Increased Mortality of Black Incarcerated and Hospitalized People: a Single State Cohort Analysis

Bigham,

Boms,

Guardado

et al. 2023

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Hepatitis C Virus Is Associated With Increased Mortality Among Incarcerated Hospitalized Persons in Massachusetts

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Implementation of nursing services in community corrections: A community‐academic partnership

Implementation of nursing services in community corrections: A community‐academic partnership

Advancing Hepatitis C Elimination through Opt-Out Universal Screening and Treatment in Carceral Settings, United States

Increased Mortality of Black Incarcerated and Hospitalized People: a Single State Cohort Analysis

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