Belarus, Georgia, Portugal and Tajikistan have agreed to lead the way in adopting approaches to HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and viral hepatitis that include cooperation with sectors outside of health care. This pilot initiative follows the 2018 launch of the United Nations common position on ending HIV, TB and viral hepatitis through intersectoral collaboration. Signed by 14 United…
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Research: Improvements in screening, prevention and treatment required to meet global hep C elimination targets
New research published in The Lancet suggests that if improvements in public health interventions for hepatitis C are made, the global elimination targets of reducing new infections by 80% could be met in 2030, and the target to reduce mortality by 65% could be met in 2032. The study modelled the impact of four public…
Research: Needle/syringe programs highly cost-effective for hep C prevention in UK
According to research published in Addiction, needle and syringe programs are a highly cost-effective means of preventing hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs. Investment in such programming, the results show, could save millions of pounds in treatment costs in the United Kingdom (UK). Using data from three UK cities, the researchers estimated the…
Research: Modelling for microelimination in 3 regions of Switzerland
New research published in Swiss Medical Weekly models the current epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in three regions of Switzerland, identifying increases in diagnosis and treatment rates that may be required to achieve the goals of the Swiss Hepatitis Strategy. According to the study, elimination of chronic hepatitis C infection in eastern (region of St…
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…
News: Millions flock to free tests as Egypt seeks to eradicate hepatitis C
Reuters published a story this week on a massive campaign to identify and treat patients suffering from hepatitis C infection in Egypt. The aim of the campaign is to screen the entire adult population — or 50 million people — in an attempt to eliminate the disease from the country by 2022. The campaign, Reuters…
Microelimination.org: resources for individuals and organizations interested in hepatitis C microelimination 