| Literature DB >> 34407381 |
Amanda Noska1,2,3, Tao Liu4, Irene Kuo5, Lauri Bazerman2, Ann Kurth6, Mia Coetzer1, Rami Kantor1,2, Curt Beckwith1,2.
Abstract
The prevalence of HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection among justice-involved persons is high. The validity of self-reported HCV status in this population has important public health implications, yet has not been studied. Justice-involved persons with HIV from Washington, DC, were enrolled in a study that investigated a mobile health intervention to support HIV treatment. Self-reported and laboratory-confirmed HCV status was compared. Among 103 participants, chronic HCV prevalence was 13%. Positive predictive value of self-reported positive chronic HCV status was low at 55%, and negative predictive value was 98%. Cohen's kappa statistic was 0.60 for agreement. Two women who reported negative HCV status were found to have HCV.Entities:
Keywords: HIV; hepatitis C; incarceration; self-report; validity
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34407381 PMCID: PMC8903044 DOI: 10.1089/jchc.19.05.0045
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Correct Health Care ISSN: 1078-3458