The 5th Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: We Are Not Done Yet—Remaining Challenges in Hepatitis C
Joint Authors
Klein, Marina B.
Sagan, Selena M.
Grebely, Jason
Krajden, Mel
MacParland, Sonya A.
Saeed, Sahar
Wilson, Joyce A.
van Buuren, Nicholas
Fradette, Lorraine
King, Alexandra
Marshall, Alison
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects approximately 268,000 Canadians and results in more years of life lost than any other infectious disease in the country.
Both the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) have identified HCV-related liver disease as a priority and supported the establishment of a National Hepatitis C Research Network.
In 2015, the introduction of new interferon- (IFN-) free therapies with high cure rates (>90%) and few side effects revolutionized HCV therapy.
However, a considerable proportion of the population remains undiagnosed and treatment uptake remains low in Canada due to financial, geographical, cultural, and social barriers.
Comprehensive prevention strategies, including enhanced harm reduction, broader screening, widespread treatment, and vaccine development, are far from being realized.
The theme of the 2016 symposium, “We’re not done yet: remaining challenges in Hepatitis C,” was focused on identifying strategies to enhance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HCV to reduce disease burden and ultimately eliminate HCV in Canada.
American Psychological Association (APA)
van Buuren, Nicholas& Fradette, Lorraine& Grebely, Jason& King, Alexandra& Krajden, Mel& MacParland, Sonya A.…[et al.]. 2016. The 5th Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: We Are Not Done Yet—Remaining Challenges in Hepatitis C. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
van Buuren, Nicholas…[et al.]. The 5th Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: We Are Not Done Yet—Remaining Challenges in Hepatitis C. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099925
American Medical Association (AMA)
van Buuren, Nicholas& Fradette, Lorraine& Grebely, Jason& King, Alexandra& Krajden, Mel& MacParland, Sonya A.…[et al.]. The 5th Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: We Are Not Done Yet—Remaining Challenges in Hepatitis C. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099925
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099925