Treating Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: A Call to Action for Primary Care Providers

Experts And Viewpoints, January 2018
Treating Chronic Hepatitis C Infection in Primary Care

New treatment guidelines aim to support primary care clinicians in the treatment of hepatitis C infection. 

COMMENTARY
Treating Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: A Call to Action for Primary Care Providers
Christine A. Kerr, MD; Josh S. Aron, MD
January 17, 2018

Despite a revolutionary opportunity to end the global HCV epidemic, there clearly is a need for a concerted effort to help many more people benefit from curative therapy. It is evident that we, as healthcare providers, must step up our efforts to reach and treat patients who can benefit from DAA therapy. Only 9% of the 4 million Americans living with HCV have been successfully treated.

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