Your reference for hepatitis C in Quebec
This program proposes to support people leaving provincial detention with a diagnosis of hepatitis C, who may or may not have started their treatment, towards a care corridor in the community, or people who have finished their treatment in detention, but who still need to undergo the final test confirming cure, 3 months after stopping treatment.
The accompaniment provided by our intervener will be based on harm reduction, participant empowerment and a vision based on listening, compassion, empathy and an individualized approach. Participants will also be supported in related health care, substance use disorders and psychosocial support by referrals according to the reception capacities of our knowledgeable partners with experience with the target populations.
To help ensure the success of the treatment and any other steps they may wish to take as part of their support, participants will receive a cell phone with a six-month paid plan, as well as public transit passes.
Notre objectif chez CAPAHC est de réduire les barrières d’accès aux soins et d’améliorer l’arrimage et le suivi au traitement de l’hépatite C, grâce à un accompagnement personnalisé. Nous visons que 90% des personnes participantes atteignent une réponse virologique soutenue, soit une charge virale négative trois mois après la fin du traitement.
From January 2025 to the end of 2028, Passerelle C will provide accompaniment for 64 people divided into 4 groups: 12 in the first year, 15 in the second, 17 in the third and 20 in the fourth. During the 3rd year of the project, it will be presented in six different regions of Quebec, to encourage regional deployment of the program. An in-house document on the risks of reinfection will be designed and widely distributed.
Ce projet de 4 ans, est le fruit d’une étroite collaboration avec les infirmier.es SIDEP des 3 centres de détention de Montréal, Bordeaux, Leclerc, Rivière-des-Prairies et de partenariats existants avec des corridors de soins de santé principalement La clinique de l’Agora and the CHUM. Il est financé par le ministère de la santé et des services sociaux (MSSS) dans le cadre des projets PUDS (Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances 2024-2028).
If you have any questions about this program, please contact us at :
passerelle-c@capahc.com .
