Global prevalence and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in 2015: a modelling study.
Global prevalence and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in 2015: a modelling study.
S. Blach,S. Zeuzem,219 Authors,H. Razavi
2017 · DOI: 10.1016/S2468-1253(16)30181-9
The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 1,844 Citations
TLDR
The global estimate of viraemic HCV infections is lower than previous estimates, largely due to more recent prevalence estimates in Africa, and increased mortality due to liver-related causes and an ageing population may have contributed to a reduction in infections.