Hepatitis C infection among people incarcerated in Norwegian prisons

One in ten newly incarcerated persons in Norwegian prisons had current HCV infection. Rapid testing and HCV treatment should be readily available in all prisons.

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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Published
2026-02-03
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2026.2624019
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Hepatitis C virus research
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Hepatitis C infection among people incarcerated in Norwegian prisons

Eirik Opheim, O. Dalgard, H Midgard, K. B. Kielland et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Hepatitis C virus research
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Hepatitis C infection among people incarcerated in Norwegian prisons

Eirik Opheim, O. Dalgard, H Midgard, K. B. Kielland, J. Hauge, E Jarnaess
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Abstract

One in ten newly incarcerated persons in Norwegian prisons had current HCV infection. Rapid testing and HCV treatment should be readily available in all prisons.

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Oslo University Hospital (NO), University of Oslo (NO), Akershus University Hospital (NO), Social Welfare Department (HK), AbbVie (United States) (US), National Institute of Mental Health (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
Hepatitis C virus research
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