title: Hepatitis C awareness among South Asians.
abstract: This article describes a project that worked to raise awareness of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the South Asian community. The aim was to encourage people to come forward for testing and to reduce the incidence of liver disease in this group. Health education talks were given within the community and two GP practices offered support. Seventy four people came forward for HCV testing, three of whom were HCV positive and were referred for antiviral treatment.
authors.affiliation: Bedford Hospital Trust.
authors.forename: Opal
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Greyson
mesh_terms: D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000208:ethnology; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology