This presentation shares best practices for hepatitis C virus screening and treatment in jails and prisons, informed by legal requirements, medical standards of practice, and consultation with experts. The recommendations build from numerous recent lawsuits imposing direct-acting antiviral treatment requirements. Topics include initial and ongoing HCV screening, qualification for and provision of direct-acting antivirals, strategies for effective care, and ideas for reducing costs and increasing access to treatment.

• Review the governing legal framework for HCV screening and treatment
• Examine the medical standards and innovations for HCV screening, staging, and treatment
• Discuss strategies for broader implementation of direct-acting antiviral treatment, including to reduce costs of care

Level: Intermediate