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Lack of Access to Treatment as a Barrier to HCV Screening: A Facility-Based Assessment in the Indian Health Service
Reilley B, Leston J, Redd JT, Geiger R. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2013 Jul 8. [Epub ahead of print]
Source
Indian Health Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico (Mr Reilley); Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, Oregon (Ms Leston); Indian Health Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico (Dr Redd); Indian Health Service, Claremore, Oklahoma (Dr Geiger).
Abstract
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new recommendations to screen persons born between 1945 and 1965 for hepatitis C virus. Federal facilities in the US Indian Health Service were surveyed on knowledge and support for the hepatitis C virus recommendations, as well as barriers and concerns.