per-SVR

In 2016, the MOH tasked the BC-CfE with evaluating health outcomes associated with direct acting antivirals (DAAs) and to identify the population at greatest risk for re-infection in order to understand the larger context driving the overall social and economic costs of HCV infection in BC. To this end, the preservation of sustained virologic response (Per-SVR) study was developed. Per-SVR is Prospective clinical cohort of people recently completed DAAs and achieved sustained virologic response (SVR).

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Study Outcomes

  1. rate of reinfection
  2. health care utilization patterns
  3. harm reduction engagement
  4. impacts of treatment on health outcomes over time

Activities

  • At each study visit, UDS & blood sample (HIV, HCV) taken
  • A qualitative sub-study to understand health care experiences of participants who have experienced an HCV reinfection was launched September 2021

Funding Organizations

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During the Canada Post strike announced September 25, 2025, the following measures will be undertaken to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory has transitioned to private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. Results required urgently can be faxed upon request. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office. (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy has transitioned to private courier for delivery of medications. We recommend requesting medication at least 2 weeks in advance in case of delivery delays, particularly to rural/remote parts of BC. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

During the Canada Post strike, we recommend that documents be faxed or couriered to our sites, versus utilization of regular mail service

The BC-CfE Laboratory is streamlining reporting processes for certain tests in order to simplify distribution and record-keeping, and to ensure completeness of results. Beginning September 2, 2025, results for the ‘Resistance Analysis of HIV-1 Protease and Reverse Transcriptase’ (Protease-RT) and ‘HIV-1 Integrase Resistance Genotype’ tests will be combined into a single ‘HIV-1 Resistance Genotype Report’.
For more details and example reports, please click on the button below

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