‘HepCheck Dublin’: an intensified hepatitis C screening programme in a homeless population demonstrates the need for alternative models of care

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. Prevalence of HCV in homeless populations ranges from 3.9 to 36.2%. The HepCheck study sought to investigate and establish ...

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - February 7, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: John S. Lambert, Ross Murtagh, Dee Menezes, Austin O ’Carroll, Carol Murphy, Walter Cullen, Tina McHugh, Gordana Avramovic, Willard Tinago and Marie Claire Van Hout Tags: Research article Source Type: research