Study Suggests HCV Treatment Initiation, Viral Clearance Are Increased By Peer-Assisted HCV Screening, Telemedicine Treatment Vs Enhanced Usual Care

Infectious Disease Advisor (1/21, Chan) reports, “Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment initiation and viral clearance are substantially increased by peer-assisted HCV screening and telemedicine treatment (Peer TeleHCV) vs enhanced usual care, according to study findings.” The researchers said, “With federal support for expansion of models like peer-assisted telemedicine treatment, HCV elimination in the United States is indeed possible.” The findings were published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.