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Where are we on the path to eliminate hepatitis C virus ?

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Eliminating HCV Is Every<strong>on</strong>e’s Job<br />

• Identify undiagnosed HCV<br />

– HCV rapid testing<br />

– Opiate replacement<br />

<strong>the</strong>rapy<br />

– Syringe access<br />

• Preventing infecti<strong>on</strong> and<br />

reinfecti<strong>on</strong><br />

– Outreach and educati<strong>on</strong><br />

– Safer injecti<strong>on</strong> counseling<br />

– Reinfecti<strong>on</strong> preventi<strong>on</strong><br />

counseling<br />

• Treatment access and<br />

delivery<br />

– Linkage <strong>to</strong> HCV c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

– Access <strong>to</strong> HCV drugs<br />

– Primary c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g>–based<br />

<strong>the</strong>rapy<br />

– Methad<strong>on</strong>e-based directly<br />

observed <strong>the</strong>rapy<br />

– Access <strong>to</strong> specialty c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

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