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Integrated Care Models for Hepatitis C: Lessons From Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hepatitis C continues to pose a significant global health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where access to diagnosis and treatment remains limited. This perspective explores how integrated care models, featuring decentralization, task-shifting, and simplified protocols, can accelerate hepatitis C elimination. Drawing on case studies from Egypt, Rwanda, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Nigeria, we highlight key enablers such as political commitment, infrastructure integration, and public engagement. These examples demonstrate that scalable, cost-effective strategies can achieve high treatment uptake and cure rates, even in resource-constrained settings. The paper underscores the importance of adapting successful models to local contexts and calls for broader adoption of World Health Organization-aligned policies to meet 2030 elimination targets.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf681

Authors: Halder J Abozait, Nawfal R Hussein

Institution: University of Zakho

Language: English

Topic: Hepatitis C virus research

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Partnerships for the goals, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053