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ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2021

New hope for hepatitis C virus: Summary of global epidemiologic changes and novel innovations over 20 years.

Brittany B Dennis, Leen Naji, Yasmin Jajarmi, Aijaz Ahmed, Donghee Kim

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Review in World journal of gastroenterology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Population-based prevalence and screening gaps of hepatitis C, B and D, Germany, 2020 to 2021.Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin · 2026
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  6. Current epidemiology of chronic liver disease.Gastroenterology report · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Brittany B DennisDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L8, ON, Canada.
Leen NajiDepartment of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton L8P 1H6, ON, Canada.
Yasmin JajarmiDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L8, ON, Canada.
Aijaz AhmedDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94304, United States.
Donghee KimDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94304, United States. dhkimmd@stanford.edu.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a global health concern associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Before the approval of second-generation direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs), interferon therapy and liver transplantation constituted the mainstay of treatment. The introduction of well-tolerated oral DAAs in late 2013 has revolutionized HCV management with over 95% cure rates. The predominance of HCV-related liver transplantations has declined following the widespread approval of DAAs. Despite the unparallel efficacy observed among these novel therapies, pharmaceutical costs continue to limit equitable access to healthcare and likely contribute to the differential HCV infection rates observed globally. To reduce the burden of disease worldwide, essential agenda items for all countries must include the prioritization of integrated care models and access to DAAs therapies. Through transparent negotiations with the pharmaceutical industry, the consideration for compassionate release of medications to promote equitable division of care is paramount. Here we provide a literature review of HCV, changes in epidemiologic trends, access issues for current therapies, and global inequities in disease burden.

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Hepatitis CHepatitis C, ChronicAntiviral AgentsDelivery of Health CareHepacivirusHumansAntiviral AgentsDirect-acting antiviralsGlobal healthHepatitis C virusLiver cirrhosisLiver transplantationPeople who inject drugs

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PMID34447228
PMCPMC8371499

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