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Review
. 2022 Apr 11;14(4):790.
doi: 10.3390/v14040790.

Elimination of HCV in Russia: Barriers and Perspective

Vasily Isakov  1   2 , Dmitry Nikityuk  1   2
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Review

Elimination of HCV in Russia: Barriers and Perspective

Vasily Isakov et al. Viruses. .

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly prevalent in Russia, representing the largest pool of hepatitis C patients in Europe. Effective treatment regimens with direct-acting antivirals can achieve HCV cure in all patients; therefore, in 2016 the World Health Organization proposed eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030. However, only a small number of countries are on track to meet the WHO's hepatitis C elimination targets by 2030 due to many barriers in healthcare systems. This review focuses on a discussion about the epidemiology of HCV in Russia, the economic burden of HCV-related diseases, and treatment access with particular reference to the barriers for the elimination of HCV.

Keywords: HCV; Russia; elimination program.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Incidence of chronic and acute HCV infection in Russia in 2011–2020 (per 100,000 of population) [6].
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