State of viral hepatitis knowledge and testing uptake in Brazil: Findings from the National Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (PCAP-2013).
Silvano Barbosa de OliveiraMeritxell SabidóAna Roberta Pati PascomJuliana Machado GisiviezAdele Schwartz BenzakenFábio MesquitaPublished in: Hepatology, medicine and policy (2016)
This study revealed low levels of knowledge regarding VH transmission and screening practices in the general Brazilian population, especially among younger individuals and those with lower socioeconomic status. Efforts to enhance awareness campaigns and expand testing sites are needed to remove barriers to testing.