Adolescent Health in Myanmar
Support Burnet’s Adolescent Health Programs in Myanmar today.
Support Burnet’s Adolescent Health Programs in Myanmar today.
Support Burnet’s Adolescent Health Programs in Myanmar today.
Support Burnet’s Adolescent Health Programs in Myanmar today.
The QuickStart Study is establishing and evaluating same-visit rapid point-of-care (POC) hepatitis C testing and treatment in community clinics. We hypothesise that rapid POC testing will lead to increased treatment uptake and cure, which will reduce the burden of hepatitis C in the community, having long term public health benefits.
Standard hepatitis C care typically requires people to attend multiple visits to health services, resulting in a substantial drop-off between each visit. Studies have indicated that rapid POC hepatitis C tests reduce barriers to diagnosis and can improve linkage to care however little is known about the impact on treatment coverage and cure. Simplifying hepatitis C testing pathways may lead to earlier complete diagnosis, and for those infected, treatment.
The QuickStart Study will look at several interventions designed to simplify the hepatitis C testing pathway. These interventions incorporate:
Results from the QuickStart study will help guide service delivery and inform mechanisms to enhance access to hepatitis C care.
2020 – 2022
For any general enquiries relating to this project, please contact:
Research Program Manager