Hepatitis C disease burden and strategies for elimination by 2030 in Brazil. A mathematical modeling approach

ConclusionAchieving the WHO targets is technically feasible in Brazil with a scale-up of treatment and diagnosis over time, beginning in 2018. However, elimination of hepatitis C requires policy changes to substantially scale-up prevention, screening and treatment of HCV, together with public health advocacy to raise awareness among affected populations and healthcare providers.
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research