The WHO Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations outline a public health response for five key populations (men who have sex with men, trans and gender diverse people, sex workers, people who inject drugs and people in prisons and other closed settings). They present and discuss new recommendations and consolidate a range of recommendations and guidance from current WHO guidelines.
HMP Kirkham: Treating hepatitis C in prison
In this good practice case study, HCV Action visits the hepatitis C service at HMP Kirkham in Lancashire. Natalie Robinson and Alexandra Robson from the healthcare team at HMP Kirkham emphasise the importance and effectiveness of their opt-out testing system, whereby everybody at the prison is offered and strongly encouraged to undergo screening for hepatitis C. Natalie and Alexandra stress the benefits of testing in enabling health promotion around the prevention of hepatitis C. Mike Rolland, Hepatitis Specialist Nurse Practitioner for Blackpool, also describes his hospital outreach service at HMP Kirkham, which provides assessment and guidance for prisoners who are newly diagnosed or wishing to explore the option of re-treatment.
