Researchers find method to prioritize treatment strategies in hepatitis C in US prisons

(Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) There are currently more than three million people in the US with hepatitis C, a condition that can lead to serious and even deadly liver complications. In the US prison system, the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is currently 10 times higher than the national average. However, new research in the INFORMS journal Operations Research, has identified new protocols that could substantially decrease HCV infection in the US prison system.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news