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Automated quality control for a molecular surveillance system

open access: yesBMC Bioinformatics, 2018
Background Molecular surveillance and outbreak investigation are important for elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States. A web-based system, Global Hepatitis Outbreak and Surveillance Technology (GHOST), has been developed ...
Seth Sims   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical and laboratory characteristics of hepatitis C and COVID‐19 coinfection: Prolonged RNA shedding in nonhospitalized case

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2021
Nonhospitalized COVID‐19 and hepatitis C‐coinfected patient presented prolonged RNA shedding and mild course of infection. This finding demonstrated the importance of long follow‐up of these patients.
Livia Melo Villar   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

An M0 macrophage-related prognostic model for hepatocellular carcinoma

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2022
Background The role of M0 macrophages and their related genes in the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains poorly characterized. Methods Multidimensional bioinformatic methods were used to construct a risk score model using M0 macrophage ...
Yiya Zhang, Ju Zou, Ruochan Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic effectiveness of biosimilar standard interferon versus pegylated interferon for chronic hepatitis C genotypes 2 or 3

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2012
Background: Pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) and standard interferon (IFN) play a significant role in the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Biosimilar standard IFN is widely available in Brazil for the treatment of HCV infection genotypes 2 ...
Aline Gonzalez Vigani   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leveraging corona virus disease 2019 vaccination to promote hepatitis C screening

open access: yesHepatology Communications, 2023
Health care initiatives, such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening, have been greatly overshadowed by the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic.
Aaron Vanderhoff   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers of linkage to HCV viremia testing among people who inject drugs in Georgia

open access: yesSubstance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2022
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) in Georgia have a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV). Access to care among PWID could be prioritized to meet the country’s hepatitis C elimination goals.
Maia Butsashvili   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Viral Hepatitis in pregnancy [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2021
The global prevalence of viral hepatitis is very high and seems to be rising over the years. The infection can profoundly affect pregnant women causing significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality with some strains much worse than others.
Victor N. Chilaka, Justin C. Konje
openaire   +2 more sources

Mapping progress in chronic hepatitis B: geographic variation in prevalence, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment, 2013–15

open access: yesAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2018
Objective: To measure progress towards Australia's National Hepatitis B Strategy 2014–17 targets, and assess geographic variation in disease burden and access to care for those living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).
Jennifer MacLachlan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

O-36 UTILITY OF DRIED BLOOD SAMPLES FOR HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPING AMONG HCV/HIV-COINFECTED INDIVIDUALS

open access: yesAnnals of Hepatology, 2023
Introduction and Objectives: The detection of HCV genotypes and mutations are important issues in studying the molecular epidemiology of hepatitis C and investigate possible antiviral resistance. Individuals in poverty conditions could be more exposed to
Geane Lopes Flores   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Supporting syringe services programs in the initiation and scale-up of vaccine administration: findings from in-depth interviews

open access: yesHarm Reduction Journal, 2022
Background Vaccine-hesitant persons who inject drugs are at increased risk for several vaccine-preventable diseases. However, vaccination rates among this population remain low.
Monique Carry   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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