News: Europe’s hepatitis challenge

An article published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (WHO) this month looks at the factors slowing progress in preventing and treating hepatitis B and C infections in Europe.

Experts consulted highlight vaccination, voluntary testing, policy development, a focus on high-risk groups like intravenous drug users, standardized data collection, and service integration as areas that need attention in order to reach Europe’s elimination goals.

Read the full article on the WHO website.

Image “World AIDS Day: December 1” by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

 

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