Hepatitis C virus infection characteristics and treatment outcomes in Canadian immigrants

Hepatitis C virus infection characteristics and treatment outcomes in Canadian immigrants

Abstract Background There are multiple obstacles encountered by immigrants attempting to engage hepatitis C virus (HCV) care and treatment. We evaluated the diversity and treatment outcomes of HCV-infected immigrants evaluated for Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) therapy in Canada. Methods The Canadian...

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Main Authors: Curtis L. Cooper, Daniel Read, Marie-Louise Vachon, Brian Conway, Alexander Wong, Alnoor Ramji, Sergio Borgia, Ed Tam, Lisa Barrett, Dan Smyth, Jordan J. Feld, Sam Lee, on behalf of the CANUHC Cohort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
Emigrants and immigrants
Antiviral drugs
Sustained Virological response
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09464-0

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