Bethany Holt, Jhaki Mendoza, Hoang Nguyen, Duong Doan, Vy H Nguyen, Daniel Joy Cabauatan, Lam Dam Duy, Martin Fernandez, Manu Gaspar, Geohari Hamoy, Joseph Michael D Manlutac, Sinit Mehtsun, Timothy Bill Mercado, Boon-Leong Neo, Bao Ngoc Le, Hoa Nguyen, Huyen Thu Nguyen, Yen Nguyen, Thuy Pham, Todd Pollack, Mary Cris Rombaoa, Pham Thai, Tran Khanh Thu, Pham Xuan Truong, Dung Vu, Janus Ong, David Duong
In Vietnam and the Philippines, viral hepatitis is the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer. This study aims to understand the barriers and enablers of people receiving care for hepatitis B and C to support both countries' efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. Retrospective, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive, quota-based sample of 63 people living with hepatitis B or C in one province of Vietnam and one region of the Philippines. A rapid deductive approach to thematic analysis produced key findings among the three phases of care: (1) pre-awareness and testing, (2) linkage and treatment initiation and (3) ongoing treatment and recovery...
April 23, 2024: Journal of Viral Hepatitis