England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C, having already treated 80% of known cases. Deaths from the virus have fallen 36% over the past decade, though the target for a 65% mortality reduction has not yet been reached. Ongoing testing initiatives aim to diagnose the remaining undetected cases before the 2030 WHO goal.
- ▪More than 100,000 people have been diagnosed and treated for hepatitis C in England since 2015, meeting the 80% treatment target.
- ▪Deaths from hepatitis C have decreased by 36% in the last ten years, short of the 65% reduction goal set for 2030.
- ▪Approximately 50,200 adults are estimated to be living with hepatitis C, with 84.6% of them diagnosed, just below the 90% diagnosis target.
- ▪Free at‑home testing kits and targeted blood‑test programs have been introduced to identify previously undiagnosed individuals.
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England set to eliminate hepatitis CImage source, Getty ImagesByMichelle RobertsDigital health editorPublished2 hours agoEngland is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.The target of treating 80% of all known cases has already been met, and deaths from the virus have fallen by 36% in the last decade, just short of what is needed by 2030.Taking antiviral tablets for 8 to 12 weeks can cure more than 95% of cases.Initiatives including A&E blood tests, GP registration testing and free at-home tests have helped to find people who were previously undiagnosed, says NHS England.Silent diseaseHepatitis C is spread through contact with blood infected with the virus, such as by sharing needles with…
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