Treatment of chronic hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa: 1-year results of a pilot program in Ethiopia

Treatment of chronic hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa: 1-year results of a pilot program in Ethiopia

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has set an ambitious goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a major public health threat by 2030. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, antiviral treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is virtually unavailable. Herein, we present the 1-year results of a pi...

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Main Authors: Hailemichael Desalegn, Hanna Aberra, Nega Berhe, Bitsatab Mekasha, Kathrine Stene-Johansen, Henrik Krarup, Andre Puntervold Pereira, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Asgeir Johannessen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Viral hepatitis
Antiviral therapy
Resource-limited settings
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1229-x

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