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Infectious Disease: Hepatitis C
Infectious diseases can be acquired from another person, through exposure to an infected environment, or via an animal or insect bite. Important issues being studied include the prevention, detection, and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), influenza, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other hospital-associated infections (HAIs), and pneumonia.
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Citations
(5 of more than 447 HEPATITIS focused publications)
- Mittal S, Kramer JR, Omino R, Chayanupatkul M, Richardson PA, El-Serag HB, Kanwal F. Role of Age and Race in the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Veterans With Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. 2018 Feb 1; 16(2):252-259.
- Chhatwal J, Chen Q, Ayer T, Bethea ED, Kanwal F, Kowdley KV, Wang X, Roberts MS, Gordon SC. Hepatitis C virus re-treatment in the era of direct-acting antivirals: projections in the USA. Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics. 2018 Jan 29; 47(7):1023-1031.
- Samur S, Kues B, Ayer T, Roberts MS, Kanwal F, Hur C, Donnell DMS, Chung RT, Chhatwal J. Cost Effectiveness of Pre- vs Post-Liver Transplant Hepatitis C Treatment With Direct-Acting Antivirals. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018 Jan 1; 16(1):115-122.e10.
- Cucciare MA, Jamison AL, Combs AS, Joshi G, Cheung RC, Rongey C, Huggins J, Humphreys K. Adapting a computer-delivered brief alcohol intervention for veterans with Hepatitis C. Informatics for health & social care. 2017 Dec 1; 42(4):378-392.
- Hsu YC, Ho HJ, Lee TY, Huang YT, Wu MS, Lin JT, Wu CY, El-Serag HB. Temporal Trend and Risk Determinants of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients on Entecavir or Tenofovir. Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 2017 Nov 28; DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12832.
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Publication Briefs
(5 of more than 20 HEPATITIS focused publication briefs)
- HCV-Related Complications Increasing among Women Veterans
This study examined gender-related differences in the incidence and prevalence of cirrhosis, decompensated cirrhosis, and hepatocellular cancer (HCC) between 2000 and 2013. Findings showed that the incidence and prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) complications was higher in men than in women. However, the rate of increase in the incidence rates of cirrhosis and decompensated cirrhosis among HCV...
Date: November 1, 2017
- Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents Reduce Risk of Hepatocellular Cancer among Veterans with Hepatitis C
This study examined the risk of hepatocellular cancer (HCC) following sustained virological response (SVR) among 22,500 Veterans with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who received directing-acting antivirals (DAA) treatment at any of 129 VA hospitals between January and December 2015. Findings showed that in Veterans treated with DAAs, SVR was associated with a 76% reduction in the risk of developing hepat...
Date: October 1, 2017
- VA Hepatitis C Care and Experiences with the Choice Program
This study examined perspectives and experiences with the VA Choice Program among Veterans with HCV and their providers at three VAMCs in the New England region. Findings showed that the Choice Program has the potential to increase Veterans’ access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, but Veterans and VA providers described substantial problems in the initial years of the program. Four main theme...
Date: March 3, 2017
- Engagement in Hepatitis C Virus Care among Homeless and non-Homeless VA Patients
This study sought to describe engagement in hepatitis C virus (HCV) care among homeless and non-homeless Veterans in the new era of HCV treatment, which includes direct-acting agents (DAAs) with shorter treatment durations, fewer side effects, and higher sustained virologic response (SVR) rates than the older treatment regimens. Findings showed that VA providers do a better job of testing for and ...
Date: March 1, 2017
- VA Pharmacy Use in the First Year of Choice Act
This study sought to describe pharmaceutical use during the first year of the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) and to understand barriers and facilitators for VA pharmacists to dispensing medications under the VCP. Findings showed that a majority of VCP pharmacy spending in the first year was for hepatitis C virus (HCV) medications, which accounted for only 5% of prescriptions but 90% of costs. Howev...
Date: February 17, 2017
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Studies
( 5 of more than 32 HEPATITIS focused projects
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| Project No. |
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PI |
Funding Start |
| IIR 16-024
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Advanced Prediction Models to Optimize Treatment and Access for Veterans with Hepatitis C |
Waljee, Akbar |
2017-04-01 |
| IIR 14-322
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Quality of Care for Hepatitis C in Veterans Who Are Homeless |
McInnes, Donald |
2016-07-01 |
| IIR 13-059
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Care for Women Veterans with Hepatitis C Virus Infection |
Kanwal, Fasiha |
2014-03-01 |
| CRE 12-009
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Web-based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Veterans with Hepatitis C |
Humphreys, Keith |
2014-01-01 |
| IIR 12-059
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Cost-effective Uses of New Hepatitis C Treatments and their VA Budgetary Impact |
Owens, Douglas |
2013-06-01 |
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