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Emergency department contribution to HCV elimination in the Iberian Peninsula
Buti, M; Vaz-Pinto, I; Magno Pereira, V; Casado, M; Llaneras, J; Barreira, A; Esteves, C; Guimarães, M; Gorgulho, A; Mourão, T; Xavier, E; Jasmins, LBackground: Undiagnosed cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection result in significant morbidity and mortality, further transmission, and increased public health costs. Testing in emergency departments (EDs) is an opportunity to expand HCV screening. The goal of this project was to increase the proportion of eligible patients screened for HCV in urban areas. Methods: An opportunistic automated HCV screening p...
Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment in HIV Co-Infection in Portugal: Results from a C...
Miranda, AC; Mendez, J; Serrão, R; Vale, F; Manata, MJ; Pinto, S; Gomes, A; Valente, C; Pacheco, P; Pazos, R; Pereira, R; Martins, A; Germano, IDirect-acting antiviral drugs (DAAs) have recently changed the paradigm of hepatitis C therapy, significantly improving treatment response rates, patient life expectancy and quality of life. In Portugal, sofosbuvir (SOF) and SOF/ledipasvir (SOF/LDV) were fully reimbursed by the National Health System since early 2015 and generalized use of interferon-free DAA based regimens became current practice. During 2016,...