Report from the International Viral Hepatitis Elimination Meeting (IVHEM), 17-18 November 2017, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: gaps and challenges in the WHO 2030 hepatitis C elimination framework

• Main Authors: Ste.phanie Popping (Author), Manal El-Sayed (Author), Jordan Feld (Author), Angelos Hatzakis (Author), Margaret Hellard (Author), Olufunmilayo Lesi (Author), Michael Ninburg (Author), John Ward (Author), Charles Boucher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The current global burden of hepatitis C (HCV) is estimated at 71 million people. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that HCV could be eliminated as a public health threat by 2030. A key recommendation to reach this elimination goal is to reduce new infections by 90% and liver-related mo...