Telemedicina, centros penitenciarios y enfermedad por VIH / Telemedicine, prison and illness associated with HIV

OBJETIVOS: Comunicar la actividad de telemedicina, desde su apertura, entre una consulta hospitalaria de enfermedades infecciosas y un centro penitenciario. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo de la teleconsulta de enfermedades infecciosas del Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón con el centro penitenciario de Navalcarnero desde 2013 hasta 2017, que se lleva a cabo mediante videoconferencia. Se analizó motivo y número de consultas, diagnóstico de VIH, tratamiento antirretroviral (TAR), situación inmunovirológica, diagnóstico del virus de la hepatitis C (VHC) e intervención realizada por el experto en infecciosas. RESULTADOS: Se valoraron 75 pacientes en un total de 168 consultas (en el primer año 11 consultas y en el quinto 62). El índice de consultas sucesivas/nuevas fue de 1,24 y el 85% de los pacientes requirió menos de 1 año de seguimiento. El 84% de los pacientes no se trasladó al hospital. El 99% de los pacientes aceptó esta modalidad. El 96% era VIH positivo, el 94% de estos tomaba TAR y el 85% tenía carga viral indetectable con 532 CD4/mL de mediana. El 90% tenía serología positiva para VHC. El 72% de las consultas fue para la valoración de tratamiento del VHC, que fue sofosbuvir/ledipasvir en un 63%. Un 40% cambió de TAR (70% para evitar interacciones). CONCLUSIÓN: La mayoría de los pacientes valorados tienen infección por VIH. Esta modalidad de consulta tiene una demanda creciente, es eficiente (evita traslados y es resolutiva) y tiene elevada aceptación. El motivo de consulta más frecuente fue el tratamiento del VHC y más de la tercera parte de los pacientes precisó cambio de TAR

OBJECTIVES: Communicate the activity of telemedicine, from its opening, between a hospital consultation of infectious diseases and a penitentiary center. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive study of the tele-consultation of infectious diseases of the Alcorcón Foundation University Hospital with the Navalcarnero penitentiary center from 2013 to 2017, which is carried out by videoconference. The reason and number of consultations, diagnosis of HIV, antiretroviral treatment (ART), immunovirological situation, diagnosis of hepatitis C virus (HCV= and intervention performed by the infectious expert were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 75 patients were evaluated in a total of 168 consultations (in the first year 11 consultations and in the fifth year 62). The index of successive / new consultations was 1.24 and 85% of the patients required less than 1 year of follow-up.84% of patients did not move to the hospital.99% of patients accepted this modality.96% were HIV positive, 94% of them took ART and 85% had undetectable viral load with 532 CD4/mL of medium.90% had positive serology for HCV.72% of the consultations were for the assessment of HCV treatment, which was sofosbuvir/ledipasvir by 63%.40% changed their ART (70% to avoid interactions). CONCLUSION: Most of the evaluated patients have HIV infection. This type of consultation has a growing demand, is efficient (avoids transfers and is decisive) and has high acceptance. The most frequent reason for consultation was the treatment of HCV and more than a third of patients required ART change

The contribution of telemedicine to hepatitis C elimination in a correctional facility

Background: micro-elimination has been recently proposed as an efficient strategy to achieve global hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination. The Spanish Health Ministry Strategic Plan for hepatitis C infection highlighted intervention in prisons as a priority action. However, there are important barriers associated with the specialized care provision to the penitentiary population. Aims: to assess the contribution of telemedicine for HCV elimination in a correctional facility in Spain. Methods: an open label program of HCV elimination via telemedicine was started on February 3rd, 2015 in a large penitentiary of 1,200 inmates, as an alternative to referring patients to specialists. An anonymous satisfaction survey was performed among a random sample of inmates and all participating doctors. Results: the prevalence of HCV viremia prior to program initiation was 12.4%. One hundred and thirty-one patients received DAA HCV treatment during the period 2015-2018; 42.74% had a HCV-HIV co-infection. Overall, 97% achieved a sustained virological response (SVR). A second regime of DAA successfully rescued non-responder patients and the HCV prevalence was zero at the end of the program. Satisfaction was high or very high according to 67% of inmates and all participating doctors. Conclusion: telemedicine is an effective tool for HCV elimination in penitentiary correctional facilities where referral to specialists is difficult. The extensive use of this technology should be recommended in this setting in order to facilitate equitable access to specialized care

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The contribution of telemedicine to hepatitis C elimination in a correctional facility.

BACKGROUND: micro-elimination has been recently proposed as an efficient strategy to achieve global hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination. The Spanish Health Ministry Strategic Plan for hepatitis C infection highlighted intervention in prisons as a priority action. However, there are important barriers associated with the specialized care provision to the penitentiary population. AIMS: to assess the contribution of telemedicine for HCV elimination in a correctional facility in Spain. METHODS: an open label program of HCV elimination via telemedicine was started on February 3rd, 2015 in a large penitentiary of 1,200 inmates, as an alternative to referring patients to specialists. An anonymous satisfaction survey was performed among a random sample of inmates and all participating doctors. RESULTS: the prevalence of HCV viremia prior to program initiation was 12.4%. One hundred and thirty-one patients received DAA HCV treatment during the period 2015-2018; 42.74% had a HCV-HIV co-infection. Overall, 97% achieved a sustained virological response (SVR). A second regime of DAA successfully rescued non-responder patients and the HCV prevalence was zero at the end of the program. Satisfaction was high or very high according to 67% of inmates and all participating doctors. CONCLUSION: telemedicine is an effective tool for HCV elimination in penitentiary correctional facilities where referral to specialists is difficult. The extensive use of this technology should be recommended in this setting in order to facilitate equitable access to specialized care.