Borallon Correctional Centre Hep C Blitz
Hepatitis Queensland staff were part of another successful hepatitis C point-of-care testing (POCT) blitz in a correctional setting.
At the end of June staff across the sector, led by Kombi Clinic’s Mim O’Flynn, headed into Borallon Correctional Centre on a mission to test and treat as many people in prison as possible.
The blitz identified an incredible 39% prevalence rate, with 358 people tested over five days. The team took in 6 GeneXpert POCT machines, allowing 24 tests an hour, with the help of the Kirby Institute’s National POCT program. It was a fantastic opportunity to help people in prison, and speed up the process of testing, diagnosis, and treatment.
Hep C POCT blitzes have become a regular initiative in Queensland Correctional Centres as stakeholders make their way across centres to assist the demand for hep C testing and treatment.
Results:
- 358 men tested
- 139 HCV positive
- All 139 scripts written
- 14 FibroScans performed
