Camila A Picchio, Aina Nicolàs, Ironne Valdèse Ayemfouo Fofou, Viola Kasone, Magellan Guewo-Fokeng, Claude T Tagny, Teddy Nanyonjo, Hellen Nansumba, Yves Nacel Kouongni, Rita Gaëlle Epse Sezawo Kamdjeu, Emmanuel Seremba, Charles Kouanfack, Isaac Ssewanyana, Richard Njouom, Ariadna Rando Segura, Francisco Rodríguez-Frías, Jean Claude Mbanya, Ponsiano Ocama, Jeffrey V Lazarus
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan African countries have a high burden of viral hepatitis and poor access to screening and care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using the plasma separation card (PSC) for viral hepatitis B and C screening among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Cameroon and Uganda. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study carried out between 05/2021 and 03/2023 including 192 PLHIV in Cameroon (n = 104) and Uganda (n = 88)...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health