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Hepatitis C screening, diagnosis, and cascade of care among people aged > 40 years in Brasilia, Brazil.
BMC infectious diseases - 10 Feb 2020
Carvalho-Louro Daniela Mariano, Soares Eric Bassetti, Trevizoli Jose Eduardo, Marra Thayna Moreira Gomes, da Cunha Alexandre Lima Rodrigues, Rodrigues Marcelo Palmeira, Carvalho-Furtado Adriana Claudia Lopes, Dos Santos Beatriz Taynara Araujo, de Assis da Rocha Neves Francisco
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BACKGROUND: Identifying patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and enhancing the cascade of care are essential for eliminating HCV infection. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of positive anti-HCV serology in Brasilia, Brazil, and evaluate the efficiency of the cascade of care for HCV-positive individuals. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analyzed 57,697 rapid screening tests for hepatitis C...
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