Where are we on the path to eliminate hepatitis C virus ?
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Global Call for HCV Eliminati<strong>on</strong><br />
• Visi<strong>on</strong>: “A world where viral <strong>hepatitis</strong> transmissi<strong>on</strong> is s<strong>to</strong>pped<br />
and every<strong>on</strong>e has access <strong>to</strong> safe, affordable, and effective<br />
treatment and c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g>”<br />
– 2020 target: 3 milli<strong>on</strong> HCV infecti<strong>on</strong>s treated<br />
• Feasible by scaling up 6 key interventi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>to</strong> high coverage:<br />
– Hepatitis B vaccinati<strong>on</strong> (including birth dose)<br />
– Safe injecti<strong>on</strong> practices and safe blood<br />
– Harm reducti<strong>on</strong> for injecting drug users<br />
– Safer sex (including c<strong>on</strong>dom promoti<strong>on</strong>)<br />
– Hepatitis B treatment<br />
– Hepatitis C cure<br />
2030 Targets<br />
90% Diagnosed<br />
WHO. Towards <strong>the</strong> eliminati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>hepatitis</strong> B and C by 2030.<br />
Draft WHO Global Hepatitis Strategy, 2016-2021.<br />
80% Treated<br />
65% Reduced Mortality<br />
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