Where are we on the path to eliminate hepatitis C virus ?
Why HCV Is A Tractable Target For Eradication ? • No known non-human reservoir • There is no latent cellular reservoir • Pharmacologic treatment with direct acting antivirals can truly cure an infected person, treatment-based elimination is an option 5
Barriers To Elimination • Hepatitis C is generally asymptomatic both during the acute and chronic phase. • Heavy concentration of HCV infections in difficult-to reach populations, including people who inject drugs and the homeless, as
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Why HCV Is A Tractable Target For<br />
Eradicati<strong>on</strong> ?<br />
• No known n<strong>on</strong>-human reservoir<br />
• There is no latent cellular reservoir<br />
• Pharmacologic treatment with direct<br />
acting antivirals can truly cure an<br />
infected pers<strong>on</strong>, treatment-based<br />
eliminati<strong>on</strong> is an opti<strong>on</strong><br />
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