Lurking epidemic of hepatitis C virus infection in Iran: A call to action

Taherkhani, Reza and Farshadpour, Fatemeh (2017) Lurking epidemic of hepatitis C virus infection in Iran: A call to action. World Journal of Hepatology, 9 (24). pp. 1040-1042.

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Abstract

Despite having a relatively low prevalence in the Iranian general population, the burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is on the rise, and hepatitis C is predicted to be the most important leading cause of viral hepatitis-related mortality in the near future in Iran. The recent population-based epidemiological studies have revealed the predominant role of injecting drug use in increasing prevalence of HCV infection. Undoubtedly, new management paradigm is required to drive down the rising wave of hepatitis C in Iran. Priority should be given to young injecting drug users as the cornerstone of the lurking epidemic of HCV infection in Iran

Item Type: Article
Subjects: WC Communicable Diseases
Divisions: Research Center > The Persian Gulf Tropical Medicine Research Center
Depositing User: محسن زارعی
Date Deposited: 31 Dec 2018 08:31
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2018 08:31
URI: http://eprints.bpums.ac.ir/id/eprint/7350

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