Birth cohort-specific consideration in an Emergency Department Hepatitis C Testing Programme: A description of age-related characteristics and outcomes.

The emergency department (ED) has increasingly become an important public health partner in non-targeted hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and referral to care efforts. HCV has traditionally been an infection associated with the Baby Boomer generation; however, recent exacerbation of the opioid epidemic has resulted in a growing number of younger cohorts, namely Millennials, also impacted by HCV. Examination of this age-related demographic shift, including subsequent linkage success and linkage barriers, from the perspective of an ED-based testing and linkage programme may have implications for future population and health systems interventions.

Sustained virologic response from hepatitis C from an emergency department screening & linkage program: A retrospective review.

Introduction: The role of the Emergency Department (ED) as a vital constituent in Hepatitis C (HCV) screening has become increasingly evident. A key component of the ED's role in HCV screening is the ability to effectively link HCV-RNA positive patients to definitive, HCV-specific care, to include direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medication with resultant sustained virologic response (SVR). We sought to consider the rate of HCV-specific linkage, DAA initiation, and SVR obtained in HCV patients identified from an ED screening program.

Hepatitis C active viremia over time in an ED-based testing programme: Impact, disparities and surveillance tool.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) surveillance is a critical component of a comprehensive strategy to prevent and control HCV infection and HCV-related chronic liver disease. The emergency department (ED) has been increasingly recognized as a vital partner in HCV testing and linkage. We sought to consider active RNA HCV viremia over time in patients participating in an ED-based testing programme as a measure of local HCV surveillance and as a barometer of ED-testing programme impact.