Melina Susana

Re-Engagement of Hepatitis C Patients Lost to Follow-Up: A Multicenter Study from Argentina

Fernando Mario Cairo, Nicolás González-Deleito Domínguez, Andrea Curia, Lucia Navarro et autres

Background and aims. Many anti-HCV-positive individuals in Argentina remain lost to follow-up. We assessed a multicenter re-engagement program using complementary case-finding strategies, described the care cascade, and evaluated treatment outcomes. Methods. Five public hospitals implemented two strategies: laboratory-based screening at a tertiary …

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Increasing Treatment Uptake for Chronic Hepatitis B in South America: A Comparative Analysis of Country‐Specific and WHO 2024 Guidelines

Manuel Mendizábal, Constanza D. Sabate, Esteban González Ballerga, Fernando Gruz et autres

The 2024 WHO guidelines for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) aim to expand and simplify treatment eligibility. We aimed to estimate treatment eligibility and uptake according to country-specific guidelines and evaluate treatment expansion based on the WHO guidelines. Treatment-naïve CHB patients from Argentina, …

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OP-3 ASSESSING TREATMENT ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION UNDER THE 2024 WHO GUIDELINES FOR CHRONIC HEPATITIS B

Manuel Mendizábal, Constanza D. Sabate, Esteban González Ballerga, Fernando Gruz et autres

Conflict of interest: No Introduction and Objectives: The 2024 WHO guidelines for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) aim to expand and simplify treatment eligibility, but these criteria have not been assessed. We aimed to estimate treatment eligibility and uptake according to country-specific guidelines …