Treatment of hepatitis C as prevention: a modeling case study in Vietnam.

BACKGROUND: Treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) is very effective, achieving a cure in 50-90% of patients. Besides its own good for individuals, this most likely translates in reduced transmission, but this phenomenon has yet to be fully explored. METHODS AND FINDINGS: In this mathematical modeling study...

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Main Authors: Durier, N, Nguyen, C, White, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012