A support programme for primary care leads to substantial improvements in the effectiveness of a public hepatitis C campaign

摘要

Introduction. Because of its lack of clinical signs, the detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the Netherlands remains suboptimal. Therefore, the Dutch Health Council proposed an HCV campaign aimed to inform the general public and motivate people at risk to seek medical advice. Because knowledge and awareness of HCV infection is low among primary care workers, the implementation of a support programme for primary care complementary to a HCV campaign seems appropriate.