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Treating HCV in Jail Health Services

The introduction of Hepatitis C Direct Acting Agents (DAA’s) has significantly altered the treatment paradigm.  The combination of improved …

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The Pharmacist’s Role in Hepatitis C Elimination

  Hepatitis C is a chronic condition for which a cure exists, but at a cost that is so high it often creates barriers to treatment. Even …

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The evolution of hepatitis C policy advocacy (and my professional evolution) in the last decade

In 2007, when I joined the staff at the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to coordinate HIV testing and prevention services in …

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The Trans*National Study: Addressing Hep C Risk and Care for Trans women in the Bay Area

Trans women have 49 times the odds of being HIV-positive than other adults, bearing a greater burden than any population in the world.[i] Access to …

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Thinking Big: Personal Reflections on Adopting the Goal of Hepatitis C Elimination*

On July 28th, 2016, San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Director Barbara Garcia stood at a podium on the steps of San Francisco City …

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