Feasibility of a prison-based test-and-treat model for enhancing hepatitis C care in Kedah, Malaysia
This new prison-based test-and-treat model for HCV infection demonstrates promising feasibility, as indicated by high screening coverage and successful implementation across the HCV care cascade using existing resources. These findings suggest the potential for broader adoption of this model in correctional facilities. Further research is needed to improve treatment completion and address factors contributing to dropout.
Authors
- Siti Maisarah Md Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-5922)
- Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7971-1643)
- Mohamad Faiz Mustafa
- Azlina Azlan
- Mohd Azri Mohd Suan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9508-7297)
- A Zulkifli
- Huan‐Keat Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6710-7257)
- Abdul Rahim Othman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6494-6872)
- Siti Aishah Aris
- Noor Hidayati Ani
- Nur Aisyah Sakinah Muhamad Nizar
- Fatihah Fahami Mohd Najib Fahami
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (MY)
- Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22296-0
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.97