Elimination of hepatitis C. Positioning document of the Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH)

J Crespo, A Albillos, M Buti, JL Calleja… - … y Hepatología (English …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH) is convinced that the
elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Spain is possible as long as we are able to use the …

Hepatitis C prevalence among the migrant population in Spain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JV Lazarus, DJ Bromberg, J Del Amo… - … y Microbiología Clínica, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Spain, which has one of the largest migrant populations in Europe, has
committed to eliminating the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The aim of this study was to estimate …

Significant decrease in the prevalence of hepatitis C infection after the introduction of direct acting antivirals

S Rodríguez‐Tajes, A Dominguez… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim Accurate information on the epidemiology of hepatitis C and B
infection is mandatory to establish a national/regional plan. We aim to update the …

Prevalence of HCV infection in Europe in the DAA era

R D'Ambrosio, MP Anolli, N Pugliese… - Liver …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In 2016, the Global Health Sector Strategy, ratified by the 69th World Health
Assembly, set the ambitious goal of eliminating hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus …

Screening of hepatitis C virus infection in adult general population in Spain

LGE Viejo, AG Herola, IS Lloret, FS Ruano… - European journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Screening of hepatitis C virus infection in adult general po... : European Journal of
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Screening of hepatitis C virus infection in adult general …

Healthcare value of implementing hepatitis C screening in the adult general population in Spain

M Buti, R Domínguez-Hernández, MÁ Casado… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection requires high diagnostic rates
and universal access to treatment. Around 40% of infected individuals are unaware of their …

Towards the elimination of hepatitis C: implementation of reflex testing in Andalusia.

M de la Paz Casas, F García… - Revista Espanola de …, 2020 - go.gale.com
Background and aim: undiagnosed hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and/or inadequate
access to care are barriers to the elimination of HCV. Reflex testing has proven to facilitate …

Eliminación de la hepatitis C. Documento de posicionamiento de la Asociación Española para el Estudio del Hígado (AEEH)

J Crespo, A Albillos, M Buti, JL Calleja… - Gastroenterología y …, 2019 - Elsevier
Resumen La Asociación Española para el Estudio del Hígado (AEEH) está convencida de
que la eliminación de la hepatitis C en España es posible siempre y cuando seamos …

Prevalence and undiagnosed fraction of hepatitis C infection in 2018 in Spain: results from a national population-based survey

A Estirado Gómez, S Justo Gil, A Limia… - European Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background A national strategy against hepatitis C virus (HCV) was implemented in Spain in
2015 with the aim of reducing associated morbidity and mortality. In order to improve our …

A population-based screening for hepatitis C antibodies and active infection using a point-of-care test in a low prevalence area

 Carvalho-Gomes, A Cubells, C Pallarés… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Data on the true prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the general
population is essential. We evaluated a program implementing free universal HCV …