Treat All versus targeted strategies to select HBV-infected people for antiviral therapy in The Gambia, west Africa: a cost-effectiveness analysis

• Main Authors: Liem B Luong Nguyen, PhD (Author), Maud Lemoine, ProfPhD (Author), Gibril Ndow, MD (Author), Zachary J Ward, PhD (Author), Timothy B Hallet, ProfPhD (Author), Umberto D'Alessandro, ProfPhD (Author), Mark Thursz, ProfMD (Author), Shevanthi Nayagam, PhD (Author), Yusuke Shimakawa, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Global elimination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) requires expanded uptake of antiviral therapy, potentially by simplifying testing algorithms, especially in resource-limited countries. We evaluated the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact of three strategies that de...