Impact of HCV infection and treatment on mortality in the country of Georgia, 2015-2020.
Lia GvinjiliaDavit BaliashviliShaun ShadakerFrancisco AverhoffLevan KandelakiMaia KereselidzeTengiz TsertsvadzeNikoloz ChkhartishviliMaia ButsashviliDavid MetreveliAmiran GamkrelidzePaige A ArmstrongPublished in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2023)
This large population-based cohort study demonstrated the marked beneficial association between hepatitis C treatment and mortality. The high mortality rates observed among HCV infected and untreated persons highlights the need to prioritize linkage to care and treatment to achieve elimination goals.