Tag: HCV
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Scotland closes in on WHO hepatitis C elimination target as incidence plunges among PWID
Scotland on track for WHO hepatitis C elimination New modelling indicates Scotland is edging closer to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination target, highlighting a significant decline in new infections among people who inject drugs (PWID). The findings come from one of the longest-running studies of HCV transmission in the country,…
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Scotland Near WHO Hepatitis C Elimination Target as HCV Incidence Drops Among PWID
Scotland closes in on WHO hepatitis C elimination target Scotland is edging closer to the World Health Organization’s hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination target, buoyed by new modelling that indicates a steep fall in HCV incidence among people who inject drugs (PWID). Public health researchers say the trend reflects sustained investments in harm reduction, increased…