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Universal screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy: An opportunity to advance viral hepatitis elimination in British Columbia

As 28 July is World Hepatitis Day, it is an opportune time to share the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada’s (SOGC’s) recent recommendation for universal hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in the first... Read More

A road map to viral hepatitis elimination in BC by 2030

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can be prevented with an effective vaccine, and chronic infection can be managed with antiviral medications. While there is no vaccine against hepatitis C virus (HCV), chronic HCV... Read More

Addressing inequities in care on the path to eliminating hepatitis C in BC

World Hepatitis Day, acknowledged on 28 July, provides an opportunity to reflect on BC’s journey toward achieving the World Health Organization’s target of eliminating hepatitis C by 2030. Treatment for the hepatitis C... Read More

Using population-level integrated health data to monitor and assess patients’ progression across care and treatment continuums

Care cascades Care cascades are visual tools used to track patients’ journeys across illness and care stages such as screened or diagnosed, referred to care, treatment assessment, treatment, and status of treatment... Read More