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Utilizing public health data to geotarget hepatitis C virus elimination approaches in urban and rural Michigan
Author(s) -
WeinheimerHaus Eileen M.,
Yu Xianshi,
Singal Amit G.,
Naylor Keith B.,
Ammori Candice,
Coyle Joseph,
Nallamothu Brahmajee K.,
Witala Wyndy,
Zhu Ji,
Waljee Akbar K.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of viral hepatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.329
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1365-2893
pISSN - 1352-0504
DOI - 10.1111/jvh.13438
Subject(s) - public health , rural area , environmental health , hepatitis c virus , medicine , incidence (geometry) , population , rural population , geography , virology , virus , nursing , physics , pathology , optics
Using Michigan public health data, we assessed geographical access to specialist providers for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in urban and rural areas in Michigan and explored correlates of HCV in these areas to help inform HCV elimination planning and resource allocations. We found higher HCV incidence in urban areas, lower treatment specialist access in rural areas, but few correlates of HCV across adult populations in both areas. State and local HCV elimination planning should include population‐based screening among all adults and address geographical barriers to care.