More than 20 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), it is now well
established that HCV is of global importance affecting all countries, leading to a major global …

It is estimated that 3% of the world population have been infected with the hepatitis C virus
(HCV), which means there are more than 170 million chronic carriers at risk of developing …

Detailed, country‐specific epidemiological data are needed to characterize the burden of
chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection around the world. With new treatment options …

The advent of potent and safe direct-acting antivirals against the hepatitis C virus has the
potential of fulfilling the dream of eliminating this infection and its impact on global public …

ABSTRACT Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection appears to be endemic in most parts of the
world, with an estimated overall prevalence of 3%. However, there is considerable …

Hepatitis C is a global health problem, with an estimated 71· 1 million individuals chronically
infected worldwide, accounting for 1%(95% uncertainty interval: 0.8–1.1) of the population …

The epidemic of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Europe is continuously evolving and
epidemiological parameters (prevalence, incidence, disease transmission patterns and …

Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading indicator for liver disease. New
treatment options are becoming available, and there is a need to characterize the …

The aim of the study was to analyse the current literature regarding the mode of transmission
of HCV and its global prevalence in different groups of people. A systematic review of the …

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of liver related morbidity and
mortality. In many countries, there is a lack of comprehensive epidemiological data that are …