Viral hepatitis C (HCV) represents a major public health concern and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. HCV screening and treatment among people who use drugs is challenging due to barriers leading to loss within HCV care cascades at most centers providing addiction care.~One critical element that would improve access to HCV therapy would be a test, educate and treat system, where people obtain drug on the same day as they are confirmed as Hepatitis C viremic.
The study hypothesis is that the test and treat model utilizing video-based patient education will have higher rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment initiation and treatment completion.