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Arpan A Patel1,2, Aileen Bui3, Eian Prohl3
1Division of Digestive DiseasesDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLALos AngelesCAUSA.
Hepatology Communications
|March 8, 2021
Summary
New hepatitis C virus (HCV) therapies offer a cure. Innovative care models are crucial to overcome barriers and achieve global HCV elimination goals, especially for hard-to-reach populations.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects millions globally.
- Achieving HCV elimination faces challenges with traditional diagnosis and care models.
- Current strategies emphasize universal screening and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight innovative models of HCV care.
- To address barriers in the diagnosis and treatment pathway.
- To support progress toward global HCV elimination.
Main Methods:
- Review of innovative HCV care delivery models.
- Analysis of strategies to overcome barriers to diagnosis and treatment.
- Focus on serving hard-to-reach populations.
Main Results:
- Innovative models demonstrate potential to improve HCV care access.
- These models can address significant barriers in the care continuum.
- Scalable solutions are identified for national and international efforts.
Conclusions:
- Innovative HCV care models are essential for achieving global elimination goals.
- Addressing barriers through novel approaches is key to success.
- New strategies are vital for reaching underserved populations and scaling efforts.
