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Universal Opt-Out Hepatitis C Virus Testing and Treatment on Entry in California State Prisons

JAMA Internal Medicine 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.4041

September 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study investigates hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment outcomes among individuals entering California state prisons with universal opt-out HCV testing on entry.

Corresponding Author: Marissa B. Reitsma, PhD, Department of Health Policy, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 615 Crothers Way, Encina Commons, Stanford, CA 94305 (mreitsma@stanford.edu).

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