Abstract:Background: chronic viral hepatitis C (HCV) is endemic in the correctional facilities due to intravenous drug use (IDU). In Taiwan, the health insurance reimbursed the interferon-based dual therapy for chronic HCV in the correcting institute since Jan 2013. Therefore, this work is to investigate the feasibility and safety of a hospital-backup clinic care to treat HCV with dual therapy in a correcting facility. Pingtung Christian Hospital established regular clinics on weekdays inside this correcting facility, … Show more
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