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Tratamiento de la hepatitis C en el conurbano de Buenos Aires / Hepatitis C treatment in the surrounding area of Buenos Aires
Perez, Soledad; Steinbrecher, Lorena; Tavella, Silvina; Heine, Norma; Warley, Eduardo.
  • Perez, Soledad; Hospital de Morón. AR
  • Steinbrecher, Lorena; Hospital de Morón. AR
  • Tavella, Silvina; Hospital Dr. Diego Paroissien. AR
  • Heine, Norma; Hospital Dr Diego Paroissien. AR
  • Warley, Eduardo; Hospital de Morón. AR
Medicina (B.Aires) ; 81(1): 1-5, mar. 2021. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1287233
RESUMEN
Resumen La principal infección viral transmisible por sangre es actualmente la debida al virus de hepatitis C (VHC). Uno de los mayores obstáculos para el logro de su control en la Argentina se relaciona con las dificultades de acceso al diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno de las personas infectadas. Este estudio se realizó con el objetivo de caracterizar a los pacientes infectados con VHC que iniciaron tratamiento con antivirales de acción directa (AAD) y describir la experiencia vinculada al tratamiento. Se seleccionaron las historias clínicas de 82 pacientes, 44 (53.7%) de sexo masculino, 37 (45.1%) de sexo femenino, y uno (1.2%) transgénero. La media de edad fue de 49 años. Se halló una frecuencia de cirrosis de 39%, 32 pacientes, coinfección con HIV en 48 (58.5%) y con VHB en 27 (32.9%). En 52 (63.4%) no se observó ningún factor de riesgo claramente asociado a infección. Todos completaron la terapia, de ellos 72 (87.8%) efectuaron el control para confirmar respuesta viral sostenida (RVS), que fue de 98.6%. Concluimos que el testeo universal debe implementarse por sobre el testeo con enfoque de riesgo, y que debe promoverse un criterio de atención simplificado y descentralizado, reservando la atención especializada para pacientes con cirrosis descompensada y cáncer de hígado.
ABSTRACT
Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is currently the main blood-borne viral infection. One of the main obstacles to achieving its control in Argentina is related to difficulties in accessing the diagnosis and timely treatment of infected people. We carried out this study with the aim of characterizing the HCV-infected patients who started treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) and to describe the experience related to treatment. The medical records of 82 patients, 44 (53.7%) male, 37 (45.1%) female, and one (1.2%) transgender, were selected. The mean age was 49 years. We report a frequency of cirrhosis, 39%, in 32 patients, coinfection with HIV in 48 (58.5%) and with HBV in 27 (32.9%). In 52 patients (63.4%), no risk factor clearly associated with infection was observed. All completed the therapy, of them 72 (87.8%) carried out the control to confirm sustained viral response (SVR), that attained 98.6%. We conclude that universal testing should be implemented over testing based on a risk approach, and that a simplified and decentralized care criterion should be promoted, reserving specialized care for patients with decompensated cirrhosis and liver cancer.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antiviral Agents / HIV Infections / Hepatitis C / Hepatitis C, Chronic / Coinfection Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: Spanish Journal: Medicina (B.Aires) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Dr Diego Paroissien/AR / Hospital Dr. Diego Paroissien/AR / Hospital de Morón/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antiviral Agents / HIV Infections / Hepatitis C / Hepatitis C, Chronic / Coinfection Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: Spanish Journal: Medicina (B.Aires) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Dr Diego Paroissien/AR / Hospital Dr. Diego Paroissien/AR / Hospital de Morón/AR