Global burden of hepatitis C: considerations for healthcare providers in the United States

An estimated 2%-3% of the world's population is living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and each year, >350 000 die of HCV-related conditions, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. The epidemiology and burden of HCV infection varies throughout the world, with country-specific prevalen...

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Published in:	Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 55 Suppl 1; p. S10
Main Authors:	Averhoff, Francisco M, Glass, Nancy, Holtzman, Deborah
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 15.07.2012
Subjects:	Disease Eradication - methods Global Health Health Personnel - organization & administration Health Personnel - standards Hepacivirus - pathogenicity Hepatitis C - blood Hepatitis C - epidemiology Hepatitis C - prevention & control Hepatitis C - virology Humans Liver Cirrhosis - epidemiology Liver Cirrhosis - prevention & control Liver Cirrhosis - virology Liver Neoplasms - epidemiology Liver Neoplasms - prevention & control Liver Neoplasms - virology Prevalence Preventive Health Services - organization & administration Preventive Health Services - standards Risk Factors United States - epidemiology Viral Load United States
ISSN:	1537-6591, 1537-6591
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