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Extremely low hepatitis C prevalence among HIV co-infected individuals in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: : A multicentric, retrospective case-series analysis (facility-based) in five sites across Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Uganda screened HIV-positive adults for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies using Oraquick rapid testing and viral confirmation (in three sites). The results reveal a substantially lower prevalence than previously reported for these countries, suggesting that targeted integration of HCV screening in African HIV programs may be more impactful than routine screening.

Source: AIDS

DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002070

Authors: Anne Loarec, Valentina Carnimeo, Lucas Molfino, Walter Kizito, Winnie Muyindike, Isabelle Andrieux-Meyer, Suna Balkan, Yvonne Nzomukunda, Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire, Janet Ousley, Helen Bygrave, David Maman

Institutions: Médecins Sans Frontières, Epicentre, Médecins Sans Frontières, Médecins Sans Frontières, Mbarara National Referral Hospital, Ministry of Health, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Médecins Sans Frontières, Médecins Sans Frontières

Language: English

Topic: Hepatitis C virus research

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2901681694

FWCI: 0.782

Cites: 16

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10