Outcomes of a tribal community program on hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis screening, confirmation testing, and treatment initiation for an underserved population
Cherokee Nation successfully screened underserved individuals for hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis with moderate success in further evaluation and treatment. Future interventions should include onsite treatment options to prevent barriers to accessing healthcare.
Authors
- Molly Feder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4254-5151)
- Ashley L. Comiford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6951-4737)
- Stephen F Christy
- Kendra Lewis
- Jorge Mera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2865-552X)
- Andrea Blair
Institutions
- Cherokee Nation (US)
- Washington Sea Grant (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1690448
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00