What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to assess the rate of inpatient admissions for untreated hepatitis C among veterans at the Atlanta VA.

April 17, 2026Open Access

Untreated Hepatitis C Infection and Feasibility of Inpatient Treatment Initiation at the Atlanta VA—Atlanta Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Georgia, 2024

Key Points

The aim is to assess the rate of inpatient admissions for untreated hepatitis C among veterans at the Atlanta VA.
Quantified inpatient admissions of veterans with untreated hepatitis C
Analyzed hospitalization rates since HCV diagnosis
37% of veterans with untreated HCV were hospitalized at some point after diagnosis
Indicates a gap in treatment initiation for this population

Abstract

Abstract Inpatient hepatitis C viremia (HCV) treatment can link difficult-to-reach populations to care. HCV prevalence is highest among Veterans. We quantified inpatient admissions of Veterans with untreated HCV at the Atlanta VA and found that 37% were hospitalized at any time since HCV diagnosis. Additional linkage-to-care strategies will be needed to reach most Veterans in this population.

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Scott et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cfb15cdc762e9d858a19 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofag170

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