Summary Background Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection is a risk factor for both the
development of end‐stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Globally …

Background & Aims Hepatitis C viral infection (HCV) after injection drug use is very
prevalent. The kind of genotype determines the response to treatment. However, no …

The majority of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection results in chronic infection, which can lead
to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Global burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is …

Background The Philippines is experiencing one of the fastest growing epidemics globally.
Evidence-based public health policies are needed. To describe the public health literature …

Liver diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In the Philippines, a
lower middle-income country in Southeast Asia, liver diseases accounted for 27.3 cases per …

(HCV) and the availability of interferon (IFN)-free and soon ribavirin-free treatment regimens
of 12 weeks duration with sustained virologic response (SVR) rates of> 90% has stimulated …

Summary Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 6 (GT6) is predominantly
encountered in Southeast Asia and data on GT6 response to direct‐acting antiviral (DAA) …

Objective: Among all hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, subtype 3a is the most common
genotype in Thailand. This study investigates the molecular epidemiology and epidemic …

Objective The study aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of an unassisted and community-
based HIV self-testing (HIVST) distribution model and to evaluate its acceptability among …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence is high among injecting drug users in Afghanistan, but
transmission dynamics are poorly understood. Samples from HCV‐infected injecting drug …