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Micro-elimination of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the General Population Cohort in rural Uganda: long-term follow-up to assess feasibility and outcomes of a screening and treatment intervention

2025-10-24

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>Background</h4> The availability of highly effective curative direct acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a cornerstone of elimination strategies. We report on long-term follow-up as part of a programme that delivered HCV screening and treatment in a population cohort in Uganda. <h4>Methods</h4> Screening for HCV, HIV and HBV was offered to >7000 participants in th...

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DOI: 10.1101/2025.10.17.25338164

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