作者: Sophie Candfield , Mannampallil I Samuel , David Ritchie , Candice McDonald , Michael Brady
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摘要: People held in prison are at a high risk of having hepatitis C virus (HCV) and there is public health drive the UK to increase HCV testing prisons Young Offender Institutions (YOIs), with opt-out testing. There an oral antibody test for HCV; this project aims determine its acceptability English YOI setting. This offered point-of-care (POCT) using OraQuick® 107 male young offenders attending sexual service YOI, monitoring positivity evaluating acceptability. It also investigated offenders' histories sexually transmitted infections (STIs) drug use. Mean age was 19.1 years. A total 80.4% reported lifetime use 0.9% injection. 19.6% previous STIs. One patient (0.9%) positive on All patients found POCT acceptable one stated he would have refused fingerprick had it been only available Salivary rapid among inmates. not as sensitive or specific standard tests more expensive. In our cohort, low.