Initial success from a public health approach to hepatitis C testing, treatment and cure in seven countries: the road to elimination
CE Boeke, C Adesigbin, C Agwuocha, A Anartati… - BMJ Global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
With political will, modest financial investment and effective technical assistance, public
sector hepatitis C virus (HCV) programmes can be established in low-and middle-income …
sector hepatitis C virus (HCV) programmes can be established in low-and middle-income …
Hepatitis C elimination: a public health perspective
Purpose of review Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a principal cause of morbidity,
mortality, and economic burden, and the global elimination of HCV is now considered a …
mortality, and economic burden, and the global elimination of HCV is now considered a …
Decentralized care with generic direct-acting antivirals in the management of chronic hepatitis C in a public health care setting
Background & Aims The prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus antibody in Punjab, India is
3.6%, with 728,000 people estimated to have viremic chronic hepatitis C (CHC). The Mukh …
3.6%, with 728,000 people estimated to have viremic chronic hepatitis C (CHC). The Mukh …
[HTML][HTML] Real-world cost-effectiveness of pan-genotypic Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir combination versus genotype dependent directly acting anti-viral drugs for treatment of …
Background We undertook this study to assess the incremental cost per quality adjusted life
year (QALY) gained with the use of pan-genotypic sofosbuvir (SOF)+ velpatasvir (VEL) for …
year (QALY) gained with the use of pan-genotypic sofosbuvir (SOF)+ velpatasvir (VEL) for …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of therapeutic use of safety-engineered syringes in healthcare facilities in India
Background Globally, 16 billion injections are administered each year of which 95% are for
curative care. India contributes 25–30% of the global injection load. Over 63% of these …
curative care. India contributes 25–30% of the global injection load. Over 63% of these …
[HTML][HTML] A cross-sectional screening survey on the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C amongst the general population of rural districts of Sindh, Pakistan
MS Asghar, U Rasheed, M Hassan, M Akram… - Arquivos de …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis is a global phenomenon, with the disease
burden varying on a daily basis. Amongst chronic infections, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C …
burden varying on a daily basis. Amongst chronic infections, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the association between areal socioeconomic deprivation levels and viral hepatitis B and C infections in Japanese municipalities
T Okui, N Nakashima - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background We investigated the association between municipal socioeconomic deprivation
levels and the positivity of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and the prevalence of …
levels and the positivity of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and the prevalence of …
Cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of facility-based screening and treatment of hepatitis C in Punjab state of India
Objective Despite treatment availability, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) public health burden
is rising in India due to lack of timely diagnosis. Therefore, we aim to assess incremental …
is rising in India due to lack of timely diagnosis. Therefore, we aim to assess incremental …
Clustering of hepatitis C virus antibody positivity within households and communities in Punjab, India
To better understand hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in Punjab state, India, we
estimated the distribution of HCV antibody positivity (anti-HCV+) using a 2013–2014 HCV …
estimated the distribution of HCV antibody positivity (anti-HCV+) using a 2013–2014 HCV …
[HTML][HTML] Diverse HCV strains and HIV URFS identified amongst people who inject drugs in India
MA Rodgers, S Gomathi, A Vallari, S Saravanan… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Although the prevalences of HIV and HCV are significantly higher amongst PWID in India
compared to the general population, the strains circulating within this group have not been …
compared to the general population, the strains circulating within this group have not been …