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Evaluation of a general practice based hepatitis C virus screening intervention.

E M Anderson1, R P Mandeville, S J Hutchinson

  • 1Public Health Protection Unit, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK. eleanor.anderson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Scottish Medical Journal
|September 4, 2009
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Summary

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in general practice identified infected former drug users but was less effective for others. Targeted strategies are needed to improve diagnosis and treatment uptake in this priority population.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • An estimated 37,500 individuals in Scotland had chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection in 2003.
  • 44% of those infected were undiagnosed former injecting drug users (IDUs), a key group for antiviral therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an opportunistic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) screening intervention within a general practice setting.

Main Methods:

  • A comparison of outcome measures between two similar general practices, one with an HCV screening intervention and one without.
  • Opportunistic HCV testing and counseling were offered to 30-54 year old attendees at the intervention practice between November 2003 and April 2004.

Main Results:

  • HCV test uptake was 28% (117/421) in the intervention practice; no testing occurred in the comparison practice.
  • HCV antibody prevalence was 13% overall, but significantly higher in former IDUs (91%) and current IDUs (75%).
  • Of 11 HCV RNA positive individuals referred, 9 attended specialist care, and 2 received treatment, with one achieving a sustained viral response.

Conclusions:

  • Non-targeted HCV screening in general practice can identify infected former IDUs but has limited yield in non-IDU populations.
  • A more targeted approach is recommended for identifying former IDUs.
  • Low treatment uptake among chronically infected individuals highlights challenges in clinical management, necessitating strategies to improve access to care, especially for those with a history of problem alcohol use.