Role of primary care providers in hepatitis C prevention and care: One step away from evidence-based practice

摘要

Hepatitis C virus (HCV), a blood-borne virus that infects the liver, is a serious global health threat. Worldwide, an estimated 150 million people are infected with HCV, and 3 to 4 million new infections are documented every year.[1][1] Chronic hepatitis C, a condition that develops in most of those.