title: Hepatitis C in people with mental illness: how big is the problem and how do we respond?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the evidence available on best practice care of people with both hepatitis C and mental illness and its application in a mental health service.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search was conducted for publications dealing with screening, referral for specialist review and antiviral treatment for this population group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A small number of studies was identified that specifically dealt with screening and treatment for hepatitis C in people with mental illness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Screening, referral and treatment for hepatitis C in people with mental illness is worthwhile and achievable.
authors.affiliation: Victorian Public Health Training Scheme, Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Vic, Australia. aseccull@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seccull
authors.forename: Jacqui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Herrman
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003376:Counseling; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006266:Health Education; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation