The next frontier: universal hepatitis C virus screening in pregnant women

There is worldwide enthusiasm for the elimination of hepatitis C (HCV). The availability of highly effective and safe direct-acting antiviral agents to treat almost everyone with HCV infection means that HCV elimination is now primarily a public health challenge. Making progress toward HCV elimination requires screening to increase the proportion of HCV-infected persons who are aware of their status, linking to and retaining them in care to achieve cure, and increasing access to harm reduction services to prevent new infections.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Expert Review Source Type: research