Hepatitis c virus screening and linkage to care in mental health units: an opportunity for hcv elimination

Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2022 Mar;50(2):120-121. Epub 2022 Mar 1.ABSTRACTHepatitis C Virus (HCV) affects approximately 71 million people infected, with 1.75 million people being diagnosed each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. HCV infection leads to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver failure and death.PMID:35312998
Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research