Hepatitis C testing, treatment and prevention in low- and middle-income country prisons

Authors

• Joseph D. Tucker
• Ahsan Ahmad
• Andargachew Mulu
• Monde Muyoyeta
• Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan
• Adeeba KamarulzamanFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2022

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common among people who are incarcerated in low- and middle-income countries. Prison policy changes towards HCV testing and treatment are pivotal for social justice and can be a crucial step for achieving HCV global elimination targets.

Keywords

Hepatitis C, Social justice

Publication Title

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Recommended Citation

Tucker, Joseph D.; Ahmad, Ahsan; Mulu, Andargachew; Muyoyeta, Monde; Abu Hassan, Muhammad Radzi; and Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, "Hepatitis C testing, treatment and prevention in low- and middle-income country prisons" (2022). Research Publications (2021 to 2025). 824.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2021_2025/824

Divisions

medicinedept

Funders

None

Volume

19

Issue

8

Publisher

Nature Portfolio

Publisher Location

HEIDELBERGER PLATZ 3, BERLIN, 14197, GERMANY