Significant decrease in the prevalence of hepatitis C infection after the introduction of direct acting antivirals.
Sergio Rodríguez-TajesÁngela DomínguezJose Antonio CarriónMaría ButiJoan Carles QuerRosa M MorillasCarme LópezXavier TorrasCarme BaliellasMerche VergaraMontse FornerNatividad ZaragozaJoan SalòJoaquim RigauLlorenç CaballeriaZoe MariñoMireia JanèJoan ColomXavier FornsSabela LensPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)
The prevalence of HCV infection was lower than previously reported, showing a strong impact of direct acting antiviral therapy in the last years. Because of hepatitis B universal vaccination, HBV infection in Catalonia is mainly associated with migrant population. Linkage-to-care in patients with hepatitis B was challenging and warrants additional efforts.