Publications by authors named "Maggie McPherson"
Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder affecting health and quality of life of those affected across the lifespan. We currently have limited evidence-based data on the experience of those living with PCOS in the health care system including diagnosis, health concerns and disease management. The aim of this study was to assess the perceptions of health status, health care experience and disease management support in those affected by PCOS in Alberta, Canada.
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- Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics can help people who inject drugs access hepatitis C (HCV) testing more easily, particularly through needle and syringe exchange programs (NSPs).
- In a pilot study, 70 participants tested positive for HCV RNA, with 63% prescribed direct-acting antivirals (DAAs); of those, 59% completed the treatment and 34% achieved a cure.
- Factors like being over 40 years old and having a secondary school education increased the likelihood of receiving treatment, while homelessness had a negative impact; overall, POC testing reduced the time from diagnosis to treatment.
Background: Achieving hepatitis C elimination requires novel approaches to engage people at highest risk of infection into care pathways. Point-of-care-tests may help to overcome some of the barriers preventing people who inject drugs (PWID) accessing testing and progressing to treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV). We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of HCV point-of-care testing at needle and syringe exchange programs (NSPs) co-located in three community health clinics in Melbourne, Australia.
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