The Liver Meeting 2019-Current State of the HCV Care Cascade

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The speaker discussed the global impact of infectious diseases like tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and malaria. They highlighted the declining mortality rates for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria due to a coordinated public health response. However, mortality rates for hepatitis B and C are rising, with projections suggesting higher mortality than the other three diseases combined by 2040. The focus was on the cascade of care for hepatitis C, emphasizing the need for increased testing, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to achieve elimination. The speaker provided examples from countries like Pakistan, Iceland, and the United States to illustrate the challenges and successes in implementing elimination programs. They emphasized the importance of a funded, coordinated public health response to drive the cascade globally and prevent future mortality increases.

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Presenter: David L. Thomas

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infectious diseases

mortality rates

public health response

hepatitis C

elimination programs