The Brazilian comprehensive response to hepatitis C: from strategic thinking to access to interferon-free therapy

• Main Authors: Fabio Mesquita (Author), Melina Erica Santos (Author), Adele Benzaken (Author), Renato Girade Corrêa (Author), Elisa Cattapan (Author), Leandro Soares Sereno (Author), Marcelo Contardo Moscoso Naveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hepatitis C affects over 185 million people around the world. This silent disease is responsible for up to 700,000 deaths per year. Despite the scientific revolution in diagnosis and treatment, hepatitis C control remains a huge challenge due to the cost of effective medications....