Accelerating Hepatitis C Elimination in the United States

Accelerating Hepatitis C Elimination in the United States - Cepheid

The current diagnostic algorithm requires two testing steps – a screening test for HCV antibodies, followed by an RNA-based test to detect active infection.

RADx Tech accelerates FDA authorization of first point-of-care ...

The Biden-Harris administration has proposed a program to resolve this paradox and eliminate hepatitis C in the U.S. over a five-year period.

United States National Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative | CGHE

To combat these concerning trends, the White House proposed a National HCV Elimination Plan in their budget for 2023-2034. Supporters of the ...

Hepatitis B and C—A Closer Look at NIAID Research to Accelerate ...

Despite DAA availability for more than a decade, only one in three people in the United States diagnosed with hepatitis C receive curative ...

Hepatitis C Virus Clearance Cascade — United States, 2013–2022

The Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the United States calls for ≥80% of persons with hepatitis C to achieve viral clearance by 2030.

Progress Toward the Elimination of Hepatitis B and - CDC

As of April 2024, 83% of persons with chronic hepatitis C have received a diagnosis, and 86% of those diagnosed have initiated treatment.

Policy Briefs: Consequences of Inaction | CGHE

*Egypt, Rwanda, and Georgia are included as case studies of where great progress has been made in eliminating HCV. These countries were previously high burden ...

Obstacle is the Way: Finding a Path to Hepatitis C Elimination

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases/Infectious Diseases Society of America Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Guidance Panel's specific ...

Accelerating access to hepatitis C diagnostics and treatment

WHO approved more hepatitis direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2020 which ...

Estimating the Year Each State in the United States Will Achieve the ...

Overall, the USA is projected to achieve HCV elimination by 2037, with individual targets related to mortality, diagnosis, treatment, and ...

Advancing Diagnosis of Current Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat in the United States is achievable but requires unfettered access to early diagnosis and ...

Elimination of hepatitis by 2030 - World Health Organization (WHO)

There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. Antiviral medicines can cure more than 95% of persons with hepatitis C infection, thereby reducing the risk of death from ...

HCV elimination represents 'win-win-win' for patients, public health ...

In 2016, WHO outlined HCV elimination goals of 90% reduction in incidence and 65% reduction in mortality by 2030.

Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis - The Lancet

With the advent of highly effective prevention measures and treatments, global elimination of viral hepatitis is a realistic goal; all WHO ...

Elimination | Caring Ambassadors

Congress has a historic opportunity to eliminate hepatitis C as the Biden administration unveiled a groundbreaking plan for its elimination in the United ...

Accelerating Hepatitis C Elimination in the United States - LinkedIn

In the U.S., there is a significant unmet need to expand #HCV testing infrastructure to care settings that reach populations at high risk ...

3 The Elimination of Hepatitis C - The National Academies Press

In its deliberations, the committee analyzed the problem of hepatitis C in the United States and concluded that eliminating the public health problem of this ...

Accelerating Hepatitis C virus elimination in Egypt by 2030 - PLOS

Egypt would be closer to HCV elimination when cost-effective strategies are directed not towards creating awareness, perceived risk or ...

AASLD Hepatitis Elimination Efforts

There are very few opportunities for the healthcare community and Congress to partner to eliminate a devastating disease, but hepatitis C presents one. With an ...

Chhatwal Evaluates Hepatitis C Elimination Plan at White House

The investigators estimated that implementation of the national hepatitis C elimination initiative would result in 92.5% of all persons with ...