Assessing Long-term CTN 0049 Outcomes, HCV Prevalence and Progression Along the HCV Care Continuum Among HIV/HCV Co-infected Substance Users in the U.S.

"After screening HCV antibody positive, participants will receive an appointment and reminder card to return for their HCV RNA results. If HCV RNA positive, study staff will attempt to make an appointment for the participant's next step in the HCV continuum. If a participant attends the next step visit, the participant would be subject to whatever is the local standard of care at that clinic/agency from that point forward."

"The same will occur for intervention participants, yet an HCV care facilitator will motivate them to return for their HCV RNA results; appointment reminders will be made prior to the next step visit; follow-up contact will be made for missed appointments; and the HCV care facilitator will coordinate and link the participant to available community resources (e.g., mental health, housing agencies) by scheduling appointments, arranging transportation, and helping to complete any clinic registration (or other) paperwork that agencies may require to access services."