Progress and challenges in the comprehensive management of chronic viral hepatitis: Key ways to achieve the elimination.
World J Gastroenterol
; 27(26): 4004-4017, 2021 Jul 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1319755
ABSTRACT
Chronic viral hepatitis is a significant health problem throughout the world, which already represents high annual mortality. By 2040, chronic viral hepatitis due to virus B and virus C and their complications cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma will be more deadly than malaria, vitellogenesis-inhibiting hormone, and tuberculosis altogether. In this review, we analyze the global impact of chronic viral hepatitis with a focus on the most vulnerable groups, the goals set by the World Health Organization for the year 2030, and the key points to achieve them, such as timely access to antiviral treatment of direct-acting antiviral, which represents the key to achieving hepatitis C virus elimination. Likewise, we review the strategies to prevent transmission and achieve control of hepatitis B virus. Finally, we address the impact that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has had on implementing elimination strategies and the advantages of implementing telemedicine programs.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hepatitis B, Chronic
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
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COVID-19
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human
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Liver Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
World J Gastroenterol
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Wjg.v27.i26.4004
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