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Table 3 Phase 1 HepCheck Screening Intervention results

From: ‘HepCheck Dublin’: an intensified hepatitis C screening programme in a homeless population demonstrates the need for alternative models of care

 

n (%)

Received HCV Ab test (n = 597)

 Yes

538 (90%)

 No

59 (10%)

HCV Ab test results (n = 538)

 Positive

199 (37%)

 Negative

308 (57%)

 No result

31 (6%)

Classification of HCV Ab positives (n = 199)

 New positives

112 (56%)

 Known positives

87 (44%)

HCV Ag testing on Ab positives (n = 112)

 Yes

13 (12%)

 No

99 (88%)

HCV Ag results (n = 13)

 Positive

12 (92%)

 Negative

0 (0%)

 Unknown

1 (8%)

  1. HCV Hepatitis C Virus, Ab antibody, Ag antigen