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C The Light! Exploring Dynamic Changes In Hepatitis C Epidemiology, Screening, And Treatment, Lesley Miller, Natasha Travis, Jennifer Lom, Shelly-Ann Fluker
C The Light! Exploring Dynamic Changes In Hepatitis C Epidemiology, Screening, And Treatment, Lesley Miller, Natasha Travis, Jennifer Lom, Shelly-Ann Fluker
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
Background: Hepatitis C is common, deadly and curable. A major public health epidemic, it affects close to 4 million Americans, and kills more Americans than HIV, hepatitis B and tuberculosis combined. New all-oral therapies for hepatitis C can cure over 90% of those treated with few side effects and with a short 12-week course. However, many people with hepatitis C are unaware of their infection and access to curative therapy remains limited, especially for underserved populations.
Methods: Our workshop will focus on areas of dynamic change in hepatitis C. We will discuss the changing epidemiology, focusing on the epidemic of …