Breakthroughs in hepatitis C research: from discovery to cure
MP Manns, B Maasoumy - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2022 - nature.com
In the 1970s, an unknown virus was suspected for documented cases of transfusion-
associated hepatitis, a phenomenon called non-A, non-B hepatitis. In 1989, the infectious …
associated hepatitis, a phenomenon called non-A, non-B hepatitis. In 1989, the infectious …
Interventions to enhance testing, linkage to care, and treatment initiation for hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Despite the goal set by WHO to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) as a public
health threat, uptake of HCV testing and treatment remains low. To achieve this target …
health threat, uptake of HCV testing and treatment remains low. To achieve this target …
Progress towards elimination goals for viral hepatitis
The global burden of viral hepatitis is substantial; in terms of mortality, hepatitis B virus and
hepatitis C virus infections are on a par with HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, among the top …
hepatitis C virus infections are on a par with HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, among the top …
Reflex hepatitis C virus viral load testing following an initial positive hepatitis C virus antibody test: A global systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Many people who have a positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody (Ab) test
never receive a confirmatory HCV RNA viral load (VL) test. Reflex VL testing may help …
never receive a confirmatory HCV RNA viral load (VL) test. Reflex VL testing may help …
Global cascade of care for chronic hepatitis C virus infection: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
MT Yousafzai, S Bajis, M Alavi, J Grebely… - Journal of viral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The World Health Organization 2030 targets for hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination
include diagnosing 90% of people with HCV and treating 80% of people diagnosed with …
include diagnosing 90% of people with HCV and treating 80% of people diagnosed with …
Global treatment rate and barriers to direct‐acting antiviral therapy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of 146 studies and 1 760 352 hepatitis C virus patients
Background Global data on the treatment rate with direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic
hepatitis C (CHC) are sparse. We aimed to evaluate the CHC treatment rate and barriers to …
hepatitis C (CHC) are sparse. We aimed to evaluate the CHC treatment rate and barriers to …
Hepatitis C diagnosis: simplified solutions, predictive barriers, and future promises
The simplification of current hepatitis C diagnostic algorithms and the emergence of digital
diagnostic devices will be very crucial to achieving the WHO's set goals of hepatitis C …
diagnostic devices will be very crucial to achieving the WHO's set goals of hepatitis C …
[HTML][HTML] Insights from a national survey in 2021 and from modelling on progress towards hepatitis C virus elimination in the country of Georgia since 2015
JG Walker, I Tskhomelidze, S Shadaker… - …, 2023 - eurosurveillance.org
Background Between May 2015 and February 2022, 77,168 hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected
people in Georgia have been treated through an HCV elimination programme. To project the …
people in Georgia have been treated through an HCV elimination programme. To project the …
[HTML][HTML] Risky sexual practices and hepatitis C viremia among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Taiwan
MH Huang, GJ Chen, HY Sun, YT Chen, LH Su… - Journal of Microbiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Understanding the risk behaviors associated with sexually-transmitted hepatitis
C virus (HCV) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) may inform the public …
C virus (HCV) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) may inform the public …
Feasibility and effectiveness of HCV viraemia testing at harm reduction sites in Georgia: A prospective three‐arm study
Abstract Background and Aims In 2015, Georgia began a hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination
programme. Although screening programmes have been decentralized for high‐risk groups …
programme. Although screening programmes have been decentralized for high‐risk groups …