Modelling the potential effectiveness of hepatitis C screening and treatment strategies during pregnancy in Egypt and Ukraine
Hachicha-Maalej, Nadia; Collins, Intira Jeannie; Ades, Anthony E; Scott, Karen; Judd, Ali; Aya Mostafa Kamal; Chappell, Elizabeth; Hamdy-El-Sayed, Manal; Gibb, Diana; Pett, Sarah; Mariné-Barjoan, Eugènia; Volokha, Alla; Yazdanpanah, Yazdan; Deuffic-Burban, Sylvie;
Abstract
HCV test and treat campaigns currently exclude pregnant women. Pregnancy offers a unique opportunity for HCV screening and to potentially initiate direct-acting antiviral treatment. We explored HCV screening and treatment strategies in two lower middle-income countries with high HCV prevalence, Egypt and Ukraine.
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| Title | Modelling the potential effectiveness of hepatitis C screening and treatment strategies during pregnancy in Egypt and Ukraine | Authors | Hachicha-Maalej, Nadia; Collins, Intira Jeannie; Ades, Anthony E; Scott, Karen; Judd, Ali; Aya Mostafa Kamal ; Chappell, Elizabeth; Hamdy-El-Sayed, Manal; Gibb, Diana; Pett, Sarah; Mariné-Barjoan, Eugènia; Volokha, Alla; Yazdanpanah, Yazdan; Deuffic-Burban, Sylvie | Keywords | DAA treatment;HCV screening;effectiveness;modelling;pregnancy;vertical transmission | Issue Date | 18-Jan-2023 | Journal | Journal of Hepatology | ISSN | 01688278 | DOI | 10.1016/j.jhep.2022.12.032 | PubMed ID | 36669704 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85149856468 |
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