Strategies for Hepatitis C Testing and Linkage to Care for Vulnerable Populations: Point-of-Care and Standard HCV Testing in a Mobile Medical Clinic
Morano JP, Zelenev A, Lombard A, Marcus R, Gibson BA, Altice FL. Strategies for Hepatitis C Testing and Linkage to Care for Vulnerable Populations: Point-of-Care and Standard HCV Testing in a Mobile Medical Clinic. Journal Of Community Health 2014, 39: 922-934. PMID: 25135842, PMCID: PMC8317466, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-014-9932-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultConnecticutFemaleHepatitis CHumansMaleMobile Health UnitsPatient Acceptance of Health CarePhlebotomyPoint-of-Care SystemsVulnerable PopulationsConceptsHCV testing strategyMobile medical clinicHCV testingHCV careHCV treatmentPatient preferencesPOC testingPrior injection drug useMedical clinicsHepatitis C testingReactive test resultsInjection drug useRoutine health assessmentsPrior STI diagnosisTesting strategiesHCV prevalenceStandard phlebotomySTI diagnosisTherapeutic advancesSpecialty clinicSerological testingWhite raceC testingDrug useHCV