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Integrating Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Programs Within Community Mental Health
Michael Braude1, Gaganpreet Khaira1, Ian Woolley1
1Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (Braude, Khaira, Woolley, Dev, Sievert); School of Clinical Sciences (Baude, Woolley, Dev, Sievert) and Psychological Medicine (Clarke),Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. Benjamin G. Druss, M.D., M.P.H., and Gail Daumit, M.D., M.H.S., are editors of this column.
Abstract:
Conventional models of health care for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) underserve people with serious mental illness. In a 6-month proof-of-concept study, colocated HCV care coordination was assessed within community mental health settings. The program, which relied on referrals to a visiting hepatologist and was augmented by a part-time nurse practitioner, received 18 referrals for HCV management. From this group, 11 individuals achieved sustained virological response at 12 weeks after direct-acting antiviral therapy. Seven individuals declined treatment or were lost to follow-up. Overall, colocated integrated services may play an important role in HCV health care parity for people with serious mental illness.
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