Viral Hepatitis C
Conditions
Keywords
viral infection, outcome, antiviral therapy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to identify patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were lost of follow up and relinkage them to hepatitis C care
Detailed description
The investigators will review electronic medical charts to identify patients with HCV diagnosis. Next, investigators will evaluate if these patients are routinely followed by liver specialists at the Institution. Those patients who were lost of follow up will be reached to evaluate their disease and eventually offer them to restart HCV care.
Interventions
OTHERPatients with hepatitis C lost follow up
Patients with chronic HCV who were lost of follow up will be contacted by phone or email. At least 3 phone calls will be made on three different days. In case the patient is not contacted it will be considered lost of follow-up
Sponsors
Austral University, Argentina
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Patients older than 18 years * Patients clinically evaluated at least once in the participating medical center * chronic HCV infection
Exclusion criteria
* There are no
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants who were lost of follow up | through study completion, an average of 6 months | Participants are going to be contacted by phone or email to evaluate if they are under HCV care |
Countries
Argentina
Contacts
Primary ContactManuel Mendizabal, MD
Outcome results
None listed