Start Date

5-15-2025 9:30 AM

End Date

5-15-2025 11:30 AM

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Background

  • ~67,000 individuals in Philadelphia county are estimated to be living with substance use disorder (SUD).1
  • Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at disproportionately higher risk of acquiring HIV and viral hepatitis compared to the general public.2 
  • A 3-month retrospective chart review (11/6/23-1/22/24) of 160 inpatient SUD encounters with an Infectious Disease (ID) consult showed that 35%-42% of HIV and hepatitis C screening opportunities were missed.

Keywords

hepatitis, HIV, screening, substance use disorder

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Presented at the 2025 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.

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May 15th, 9:30 AM May 15th, 11:30 AM

Viral Hepatitis and HIV Screening Amongst Inpatients with Substance Use Disorder: An Initial PDSA Cycle Analysis

Background

  • ~67,000 individuals in Philadelphia county are estimated to be living with substance use disorder (SUD).1
  • Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at disproportionately higher risk of acquiring HIV and viral hepatitis compared to the general public.2 
  • A 3-month retrospective chart review (11/6/23-1/22/24) of 160 inpatient SUD encounters with an Infectious Disease (ID) consult showed that 35%-42% of HIV and hepatitis C screening opportunities were missed.