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The Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program
Sponsor: Kirby Institute
Summary
The National Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program will establish an observational cohort to evaluate whether scale-up of finger-stick point-of-care HCV testing increases diagnosis and treatment for HCV infection. Participants will be recruited from settings providing services to people with a risk factor for the acquisition of HCV infection (including drug treatment clinics, needle and syringe programs, homelessness settings, mental health services, prisons, and mobile outreach). Participants will attend a single visit to have their HCV RNA status tested and complete a self-administered survey. Participants will not receive treatment as a part of this study. Participants who are HCV RNA positive will be linked to standard of care.
Official title: The National Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program: An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Use of Finger-stick Point-of-care Hepatitis C Testing to Enhance Diagnosis and Treatment of HCV Infection
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60000
Start Date
2022-02-22
Completion Date
2029-06-30
Last Updated
2026-03-31
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Point-of-Care Testing
Participants will be offered finger-stick point-of-care testing for HCV
Locations (69)
Hepatitis ACT
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Western NSW LHD
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Far West LHD
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Galambila Aboriginal Health Service
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Central Coast LHD
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Armajun Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Rekindling the Spirit Health Service
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Asylum Seeker Centre
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Nepean Blue Mountains LHD
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
North and Mid North Coast LHD
Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
Walhallow Aboriginal Corporation
Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia
Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation
South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Kirketon Road Centre
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NSLHD
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
WSLHD Drug Health
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
South West Sydney LHD
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hepatitis NSW
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NSW Users and AIDS Association
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Prince of Wales Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SESLHD Community and Mental Health POCT Allicance (SCAMPA)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SESLHD Drug Health
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Storr Liver Clinic (Westmead Hospital)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney Local Health District
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Murrumbidgee & Southern LHD
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Hunter New England LHD
Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
ISLHD Drug and Alcohol Service
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
ADSCA - Alice Springs Hospital
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Clinic 34
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Metro North HHS (Biala and Caboolture)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
IHWH Micah Projects
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Cairns Sexual Health Service
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Hepatitis QLD
Coorparoo, Queensland, Australia
Kombi Clinic
Inala, Queensland, Australia
Metro South Addiction Services - Inala AODS
Inala, Queensland, Australia
Ipswich AODS
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Ipswich Sexual Health and BBV Service, West Moreton Health
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
OneBridge
Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
North West HHS - Mount Isa ATODS
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Sunshine Coast HHS AODS
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
West End, Queensland, Australia
Clinic H
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Central Adelaide LHN
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Lyell McEwin Hospital, North Adelaide LHN
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Flinders Medical Centre, South Adelaide LHN
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Hepatitis SA
Hackney, South Australia, Australia
Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
Tasmanian Sexual Health Service - Clinic 60
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Moreton Group Rural Health
New Town, Tasmania, Australia
Ascot Vale Pharmacy
Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
Ballarat Community Health
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Harm Reduction Victoria
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Western Health
Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Eastern Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Youth Projects - The Living Room
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Latrobe Community Health Service Liited
Morwell, Victoria, Australia
Goulburn Valley Community Health
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Primary Care Connect
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Peer Based Harm Reduction Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
South Terrace Clinic - Fremantle Hospital
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Pramana Medical Centre
Gosnells, Western Australia, Australia
Plantagenet Medical
Mount Barker, Western Australia, Australia
Peer Based Harm Reduction - Perth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Hepatitis WA
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Next Step East Perth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Next Step Fremantle
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Next Step Warwick
Perth, Western Australia, Australia