A Community-based, Behavioral Intervention to Improve Screening for Hepatitis C Among High-risk Young Adults in Wisconsin

The Hep-Net Intervention is a web-based questionnaire and tailored feedback system designed to increase readiness to change with respect to several behaviors. The behaviors include (1) reducing or quitting drug use; (2) using sterile equipment every time one injects drugs; (3) undergoing screening for hepatitis C; (4) receiving training to use naloxone to prevent death due to opioid overdose.

Clients receive health education and risk reduction counseling from a trained prevention specialist.