Publications by authors named "Alessandro Faustinelli"
Article Synopsis
- Prisons have a higher prevalence of communicable diseases like hepatitis C virus (HCV), necessitating routine testing and direct treatment access for inmates.
- In a study of 5,378 admissions in two prisons in Brescia, 54.5% underwent HCV screening, revealing a 9.2% positivity rate with a significant number showing detectable virus levels.
- Despite 77 treatments being administered, follow-up care for released prisoners was low, indicating a need for better education and improved test-and-treat programs to reduce HCV by 2030 through collaborative efforts with local healthcare services.