Summary At a time when hepatitis C virus clearance can be obtained by DAAs in almost all infected patients, global infection burden control is an objective within reach, even if achieving the WHO HCV elimination targets by 2030 may not be attainable. The lowest cost intervention is an awareness campaign to bring in those who […]
Summary Optimization of hepatitis C virus screening strategies by birth cohort in Italy Background and Aims Cost-effective screening strategies are needed to make hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination a reality. We determined if birth cohort screening is cost-effective in Italy. Methods A model was developed to quantify screening and healthcare costs associated with HCV. The […]
Summary Background At present, there are no specific nationwide epidemiological studies representing the whole Italian population. This study is aimed at describing the epidemiological and economic burden that HCV will generate in the next few years in Italy. Furthermore, the impact that future anti-HCV treatments may have on the burden of disease was considered. This […]
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