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Calleja JL, Espin J, Kaushik A, Hernandez-Guerra M, Blissett R, Yehoshua A, Igloi-Nagy A. The Efficiency of Increased HCV Testing and Treatment Strategies in Spain to Achieve Elimination Goals. PHARMACOECONOMICS - OPEN 2024; 8:221-233. [PMID: 38100074 PMCID: PMC10884368 DOI: 10.1007/s41669-023-00458-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND In 2015, Spain launched a national eradication strategy for hepatitis C virus (HCV), resulting in the highest treatment rate in Europe and substantial reductions in HCV prevalence. However, to achieve the goal of HCV elimination, it is necessary to scale-up the diagnosis, treatment, and management of HCV infection. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to assess the prevalence, incidence, and cost effectiveness of scaling-up compared with status quo scenarios. METHODS A compartmental dynamic transmission model was developed comprising of a cascade of care and a liver progression module. Cost and quality-of-life inputs were sourced from the literature. Key outcomes were the prevalence and incidence of HCV and the incremental cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) and per life-year (LY). Outcomes for a hypothetical elimination strategy were compared with the status quo. RESULTS The base-case analysis found that scaling-up testing and treatment reduced both the prevalence and incidence of HCV over time, resulting in incremental costs per QALY and LY of €13,291 and €12,285 respectively, compared with the status quo. The main drivers of the cost-effectiveness results included cost of diagnosis, cost of treatment, proportion of people who are unaware, percentage of population who inject drugs, and calibration parameters related to HCV infection prevalence. CONCLUSIONS This analysis demonstrated that scaling-up testing and treatment with direct-acting antivirals may be an efficient strategy for reducing the incidence and prevalence of HCV and may help achieve HCV elimination goals in Spain.
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- Jose Luis Calleja
- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Granada, Spain
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- Formerly of Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA, USA
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Gorricho J, Leache L, Tamayo I, Sánchez-Sáez F, Almirantearena M, San Román E, Ballaz J, Turumbay J, Librero J. Data Resource Profile: Results Analysis Base of Navarre (BARDENA). Int J Epidemiol 2023; 52:e301-e307. [PMID: 37898988 PMCID: PMC10749752 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyad144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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- Javier Gorricho
- Servicio de Evaluación y Difusión de Resultados en Salud, Servicio Navarro de Salud-Osasunbidea, Pamplona, Spain
- IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Sección de Innovación y Organización, Servicio Navarro de Salud-Osasunbidea, Pamplona, Spain
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- IdiSNA, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Unidad de Metodología-Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Red de Investigación en Cronicidad, Atención Primaria y Promoción de la Salud (RICAPPS), Spain
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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- Servicio de Evaluación y Difusión de Resultados en Salud, Servicio Navarro de Salud-Osasunbidea, Pamplona, Spain
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- Servicio de Tecnologías de Salud, Dirección General de Telecomunicaciones y Digitalización, Pamplona, Spain
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- Servicio de Tecnologías de Salud, Dirección General de Telecomunicaciones y Digitalización, Pamplona, Spain
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- Subdirección de Sistemas y Tecnologías para la Salud, Servicio Navarro de Salud-Osasunbidea, Pamplona, Spain
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- Unidad de Metodología-Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Red de Investigación en Cronicidad, Atención Primaria y Promoción de la Salud (RICAPPS), Spain
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Burgui C, San Miguel R, Goñi-Esarte S, Juanbeltz R, Úriz-Otano JI, Reparaz J, Sarobe M, Zozaya JM, Castilla J. Effectiveness of hepatitis C antiviral treatment and feasibility of hepatitis C elimination goal. Postgrad Med 2022; 135:352-360. [PMID: 36305320 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2141499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Second-generation direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have shown high efficacy in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in clinical trials. This study aimed to estimate the effectiveness in real-life conditions and their capacity to eliminate HCV infection in the general population. METHODS In this observational cohort study, patients with active HCV infection who commenced DAA treatment between 2015 and 2020 in Navarre, Spain, were studied. Sustained virological response (SVR), defined as an undetectable viral load 12 weeks after the end of treatment, was evaluated until the end of 2021. RESULTS Of a total 1366 HCV-infected patients that commenced treatment, 19.3% (n = 263) were HIV-coinfected. After the first DAA treatment, SVR was achieved in 96.6% (n = 1320/1366) of patients and in 97.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] 96.6%-98.3%) of those who completed treatment (per-protocol analysis; n = 1320/1351). SVR was achieved in 97.9% (n = 1066/1089) and 96.9% (n = 254/262) of mono-infected and HIV-coinfected patients, respectively. Thirty-one patients had virological failure due to non-response (n = 19), poor compliance (n = 9), and with adverse events (n = 3). Of 27 patients that received a second treatment, 24 attained SVR (one after a third treatment), two died, and one that did not achieve SVR declined a third treatment. Three patients were re-infected, re-treated, and achieved SVR. At the end of the study, 1344 patients (98.4%, 95% CI 97.6%-98.9%) had achieved SVR, and only 1.8% needed more than one course of treatment. All patients who completed the treatment and were followed-up achieved SVR. CONCLUSION With DAAs, SVR was achieved in all patients with active HCV infection who completed follow-up, and a second course of treatment was only necessary in a small proportion of patients. Adherence to treatment is essential for HCV infection elimination.
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- Cristina Burgui
- Instituto de Salud Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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Lopes H, Baptista-Leite R, Franco D, Serra MA, Escudero A, Martín-Moreno JM. Let's End HepC: Modelling Public Health Epidemiological Policies Applied to Hepatitis C in Spain. Front Public Health 2022; 9:735572. [PMID: 35071151 PMCID: PMC8777247 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.735572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: The WHO has defined international targets toward the elimination of hepatitis C by 2030. Most countries cannot be on track to achieve this goal unless many challenges are surpassed. The Let's End HepC (LEHC) tool aims to contribute to the control of hepatitis C. The innovation of this tool combines the modelling of public health policies (PHP) focused on hepatitis C with epidemiological modelling of the disease, obtaining a unique result that allows to forecast the impact of policy outcomes. The model was applied to several countries, including Spain. Methods: To address the stated objective, we applied the “Adaptive Conjoint Analysis” for PHP decision-making and Markov Chains in the LEHC modelling tool. The tool also aims to be used as an element of health literacy for patient advocacy through gamification mechanisms and country comparability. The LEHC project has been conducted in several countries, including Spain. The population segments comprised in the project are: People Who Inject Drugs (PWID), prisoners, blood products, remnant population. Results: A total of 24 PHP related to hepatitis C were included in the LEHC project. It was identified that Spain had fully implemented 14 of those policies to control hepatitis C. According to LEHC's model forecast, the WHO's Hepatitis C elimination goal on reducing the number of patients living with Hepatitis C to 10% can be achieved in Spain by 2026 if current policies are maintained. The model estimates that the total population in Spain, by 2026, is expected to comprise 26,367 individuals living with hepatitis C. Moreover, if the 24 PHP considered for this study are fully implemented in Spain, the elimination goal may be achieved in 2024, with 29,615 individuals living with hepatitis C by that year. Conclusion: The findings corroborate the view that Spain has set great efforts in directing PHP toward Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) elimination by 2030. However, there is still room for improvement, namely in further implementing 10 of the 24 PHP considered for the LEHC project. By maintaining the 14 PHP in force, the LEHC model estimates the HCV elimination in the country by 2026, and by 2024 if further measures are employed to control the disease.
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- Henrique Lopes
- Institute of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.,Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of International Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute - CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Digestive Medicine Service, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health and INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Fuentes A, de Salazar A, Aguilera A, Téllez F, Cervllla J, González-Domenech PJ, Gutlérrez-Rojas L, García F. HEPATITIS C VIRUS SCREENING AND LINKAGE TO CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH UNITS: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HCV ELIMINATION. ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA 2022; 50:120-121. [PMID: 35312998 PMCID: PMC10803830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) affects approximately 71 million people infected, with 1.75 million people being diagnosed each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. HCV infection leads to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver failure and death.
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- Ana Fuentes
- Clinical Microbiology Service; Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio; Instituto de investigación ibs. Granada, Spain, CIRER infectious diseases, CIBERINFEC, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Service; Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio; Instituto de investigación ibs. Granada, Spain, CIRER infectious diseases, CIBERINFEC, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Service; Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Department of Microbiology. University of Santiago de Compostela. Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Puerto Real, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Psychiatry Service, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Psychiatry Service, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
- Psychiatry and Neurosciences Research Group (CTS-549), Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Clinical Microbiology Service; Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio; Instituto de investigación ibs. Granada, Spain, CIRER infectious diseases, CIBERINFEC, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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Garrido-Estepa M, Latasa P, Flores-Herrera J, García Comas L. Hepatitis C and hepatitis C-related advanced liver disease hospitalisation trends before and after the Strategic Plan for Tackling Hepatitis C in the National Health System. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 33:1307-1315. [PMID: 32658010 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This work evaluates the burden and trends of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated hospitalisations in Spain before and after the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Tackling Hepatitis C in the National Health System in 2015. METHODS HCV-related hospitalisation discharges from 2005 to 2017 were obtained from the National Registry of Hospitalisations. A descriptive analysis of the hospitalisations was performed. RESULTS From 2005 to 2017, there were 674 067 HCV-related hospitalisations: 1.2%, 29.9%, 63.9% and 5% of them due to acute, carriers, chronic and unspecified hepatitis C. Average age of the patients was 57.7 years (SD: 16.4), average hospital stay was 9.1 days (SD: 12.2) and intra-hospital case-fatality rate was 6.5%. Hospitalisation rates decreased notably (P < 0.05) in 2016-2017 compared to 2005-2015 for all [hospitalisation rate ratio (HRR): 0.77], males (HRR: 0.80), females (HRR: 0.74), chronic hepatitis C (HRR: 0.84), non-advanced liver disease (N-AdLD) (HRR: 0.80) and AdLD (HRR: 0.73). Acute HCV (HRR: 0.54) and carriers (HRR: 0.49) show decreases in 2016-2017 vs. 2005-2015, although their rates started to decrease in 2008/2009. Unspecified HCV hospitalisation rates increased (P < 0.05) in 2016-2017 (HRR: 2.02) vs. 2005-2015. From 2015 to 2017, cost per patient increased from 5981 euros to 6349 euros, but overall cost decreased, as hospitalisations rates decreased from 302 to 264 million euros. DISCUSSION HCV-related hospitalisation rates decreased notably in 2016 and 2017 after the strategic plan for tackling hepatitis C was launched. Although cost per AdLD patient increased in 2016 and 2017, globally costs were reduced around 35 million euros per year.
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- Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare
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- Emergencies Coordination Centre, Madrid Region Emergency Medical Service (SUMMA 112)
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- Subdirectorate of Epidemiology, Health Department of the Community of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Impact of interferon-free therapies in HIV/HCV co-infected patients on real clinical practice: results from a multicenter region-wide cohort study (2014-2018). Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 32:279-287. [PMID: 33252415 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Here, we assess the efficacy and safety of direct antiviral agents (DAAs) in a real-world cohort of co-infected individuals, and evaluate the consistency between clinical practice and guideline recommendations. METHODS Multicenter, prospective cohort study of HIV/HCV co-infected patients followed-up in nine sites in Spain. All patients with detectable HCV-RNA naive to second-generation DAAs were enrolled. The primary endpoint was the assessment of sustained virological response at week 12 (SVR12). We performed intention-to-treat (ITT), per-protocol (PP), and multivariable analyses to identify factors associated with therapeutic failure. We compared the DAAs we administered to available guideline recommendations. Schemes not perfectly adjusted to the recommendations were defined as sub-optimal. RESULTS Overall, 316 patients (82.1% male) received a total of 330 treatments. Of these, 43.9% were cirrhotic and 40.6% were treatment-experienced. In the ITT and PP analyses, SVR12 was achieved in 90.9% [95% confidence interval (CI) 87.3-93.6] and 93.7% (95% CI 90.5-95.6), respectively. Only alcohol abuse [odds ratio (OR): 0.33; 95% CI 0.138-0.789, P = 0.013] and a higher basal bilirubin level (OR: 0.595; 95% CI 0.416-0.851, P = 0.004) were independently associated to therapeutic failure. A progressive decrease in the proportion of sub-optimal treatments was observed over time, from 75% in 2014 to 0% in 2018. Being treated with a sub-optimal regimen was not associated with failure. CONCLUSION Despite numerous difficulties in treatment access and in adaptation to the changing guidelines, we detected no differences among the DAAs used, nor did we detect a lower efficacy when the chosen treatment was not optimal.
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Lopes H, Baptista-Leite R, Franco D, Pirker R, Gschwantler M. Integrating public health policies in the epidemiological modeling of hepatitis C with LEHC tool: application in Austria. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2020; 133:461-469. [PMID: 33331968 PMCID: PMC8116292 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-020-01774-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Eliminating hepatitis C requires addressing issues other than medicines or therapies. Public health policies focused on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) must be emphasized and worked to know the impacts on its epidemiologic dynamics. This research aims to provide a tool to evaluate and simulate alternatives by redefining policies meeting specific needs in each country towards the HCV elimination target by 2030. Methods The development of a gamified model with 24 public health policies focused on HCV was conducted to evaluate the impact of measures in the disease epidemiologic dynamics. The Let’s End HepC (LEHC) project encompassed key populations (people who inject drugs [PWID], prisoners, blood products and remnant population) in Austria and other countries, presenting prospects for every year from 2019 to 2030. The LEHC epidemiological model comprised an integrated solution for HCV, with adaptive conjoint analysis (ACA) and Markov chains constituting its main processes. Results Despite Austria’s efforts towards achieving the HCV elimination goal by 2030, the LEHC model forecast quantitative analysis predicts that it is still not enough to meet the target; however, prospects are very optimistic if public health policies are adapted to the country’s needs, being possible to achieve the goal as early as 2026. Conclusion In Austria, the LEHC tool allowed to forecast the HCV elimination year anticipation to 2026, instead of being achieved after 2030. This target will only be valid if adequate management of the 24 public health policies focused on this pathology is further implemented.
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- Henrique Lopes
- Institute of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, Catholic University of Portugal, Palma de Cima, 1649-023, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, Catholic University of Portugal, Palma de Cima, 1649-023, Lisbon, Portugal.,Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Public Health Unit, Catholic University of Portugal, Palma de Cima, 1649-023, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria.,Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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Nagao Y. The role of dentists in controlling hepatocellular carcinoma in Japan (Review). Exp Ther Med 2020; 21:113. [PMID: 33335576 PMCID: PMC7739865 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In Japan, the method of treatment for hepatitis is well established due to the high rates of hepatitis C. However, the identification of patients with hepatitis who do not receive appropriate treatment poses a major problem. Some patients with this disease may need to consult with a dentist due to the development of extrahepatic manifestations, such as lichen planus, in the oral cavity. Alternatively, the dentist might discover patients with untreated hepatitis C and hepatitis B during routine dental examination. In such cases, the patient should be referred to a hepatologist for further examinations and treatment. Thus, dentists are required to act as 'gatekeepers of hepatitis'. Furthermore, Japanese dentists need to increase hepatitis B vaccine coverage for infection control. By acting as a 'care coordinator of hepatitis', the dentist will be able to contribute to the eradication of liver cancer in Japan, thereby eliminating the discrimination and prejudice against patients with hepatitis. Dentists need to have a deep understanding of liver disease from the viewpoints of both nosocomial infection control and treatment of oral diseases.
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- Yumiko Nagao
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.,Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan
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Crespo J, Albillos A, Buti M, Calleja JL, García Samaniego J, Hernández Guerra M, Serrano T, Turnes J, Acín E, Berenguer J, Berenguer M, Colom J, Fernández I, Fernández Rodríguez C, Forns X, García F, Grandados R, Lazarus J, Molero JM, Molina E, Pérez Escanilla F, Pineda JA, Rodríguez M, Romero M, Roncero C, Saiz de la Hoya P, Sánchez Antolín G. Elimination of hepatitis C. Positioning document of the Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH). REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2020; 111:862-873. [PMID: 31657609 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2019.6700/2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH) is convinced that the elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Spain is possible as long as we are able to use the resources and tools necessary for it. This document reflects the position of the AEEH regarding the elimination of HCV, establishing a wide range of recommendations that can be grouped into five categories: 1) Screening of HCV according to age, of the existence of classic acquisition risk factors of infection, active search of previously diagnosed patients and development of microelimination strategies in vulnerable populations; 2) Simplification of HCV diagnosis (one-step diagnosis and diagnosis at the point of patient care); 3) Simplification of patient treatment and improvement of care circuits; 4) Health policy measures, and, finally, 5) Establishment of HCV elimination indicators.
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- Javier Crespo
- Servicio Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, 39002
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- Servicio de Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Vall d´Hebron
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Pontevedra
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- Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas/VIH, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Ciberehd. Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid
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- Servicio de Hepatología, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS
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- Servicio de Microbiología Clínica, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio
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- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). Hospital Clínic
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago
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- Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología, Hospital Universitario de Valme
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- Sección de Hepatología, Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
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- Servicio Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
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Fontela C, Aguinaga A, Moreno-Iribas C, Repáraz J, Rivero M, Gracia M, Floristán Y, Fresán U, Miguel RS, Ezpeleta C, Castilla J. Trends and causes of mortality in a population-based cohort of HIV-infected adults in Spain: comparison with the general population. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8922. [PMID: 32488053 PMCID: PMC7265289 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65841-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Combination antiretroviral therapy reduces mortality of HIV-infected persons. In Spain, where this therapy is widely available, we aim to evaluate mortality trends and causes of death in HIV-infected adults, and to estimate the excess mortality compared to the general population. From 1999 to 2018 mortality by causes was analyzed in a population-based cohort of adults aged 25 to 74 years diagnosed with HIV infection in Spain. Observed deaths and expected deaths according mortality in the general population of the same sex and age were compared using standardized mortality ratios (SMRs). HIV-infected people increased from 839 in 1999–2003 to 1059 in 2014–2018, median age increased from 37 to 47 years, the annual mortality rate decreased from 33.5 to 20.7 per 1000 person-years and the proportion of HIV-related deaths declined from 64% to 35%. HIV-related mortality declined from 21.4 to 7.3 (p < 0.001), while non-HIV-related mortality remained stable: 12.1 and 13.4 per 1000, respectively. Mortality decreased principally in persons diagnosed with AIDS-defining events. In the last decade, 2009–2018, mortality was still 8.1 times higher among HIV-infected people than in the general population, and even after excluding HIV-related deaths, remained 4.8 times higher. Excess mortality was observed in non-AIDS cancer (SMR = 3.7), cardiovascular disease (SMR = 4.2), respiratory diseases (SMR = 7.9), liver diseases (SMR = 8.8), drug abuse (SMR = 47), suicide (SMR = 5.3) and other external causes (SMR = 6). In conclusion, HIV-related mortality continued to decline, while non-HIV-related mortality remained stable. HIV-infected people maintained important excess mortality. Prevention of HIV infections in the population and promotion of healthy life styles in HIV-infected people must be a priority.
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- Carmen Fontela
- Department of Pharmacy, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra- IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Pública de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Pamplona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Pública de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Pública de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra- IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Pública de Navarra - IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain. .,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Pamplona, Spain.
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Mate-Cano I, Alvaro-Meca A, Ryan P, Resino S, Briz V. Epidemiological trend of hepatitis C-related liver events in Spain (2000-2015): A nationwide population-based study. Eur J Intern Med 2020; 75:84-92. [PMID: 32143898 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Analysis the epidemiological trends of hospital admissions, intra-hospital deaths, and costs related to chronic hepatitis C (CHC) taking into account four major clinical stages [compensated cirrhosis (CC), end-stage liver disease (ESLD), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and liver transplantation (LT)] in Spain. METHODS Retrospective study in patients with chronic hepatitis C and a hospital admission in the Spanish Minimum Basic Data Set from 2000 to 2015. Outcome variables were admission, death, length of hospital stay and costs. RESULTS A total of 868,523 hospital admissions with CHC (25.5% CC, 25.3% ESLD, 8.6% HCC, and 2.5% LT) were identified. Overall rates of admission and mortality increased from 2000-2003 to 2004-2007, but after 2008, these rates stabilized and/or decreased. An upward trend was found for hospitalization percentage in CC (from 22.3% to 30%; p < 0.001), ESLD (from 23.9% to 27.1%; p < 0.001), HCC (from 7.4% to 11%; p < 0.001), and LT (from 0.07% to 0.10%; p = 0.003). An upward trend was also found for case fatality rate, except in ESLD (p = 0.944). Gender and age influenced the evolution of hospitalization rates and mortality differently. The length of hospital stay showed a significant downward trend in all strata analyzed (p < 0.001). Cost per patient had a significant upward trend (p < 0.001), except in LT, and a decrease from 2008-2011 to 2012-2015 in CC (p = 0.025), HCC (p < 0.001), and LT (p = 0.050) was found. CONCLUSION The initial upward trend of the disease burden in CHC has changed from 2000 to 2015 in Spain, improving in many parameters after 2004-2007, particularly in the 2012-2015 calendar period.
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- Irene Mate-Cano
- Primary Health Center "Ensanche de Vallecas", Madrid, Spain; Laboratory of Reference and Research in Viral Hepatitis, National Centre for Microbiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Reference and Research in Viral Hepatitis, National Centre for Microbiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Reference and Research in Viral Hepatitis, National Centre for Microbiology, Institute of Health Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
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Schmidbauer C, Chromy D, Schmidbauer V, Bauer D, Apata M, Nguyen D, Mandorfer M, Simbrunner B, Rieger A, Mayer F, Schmidt R, Holzmann H, Trauner M, Gschwantler M, Reiberger T. Epidemiological trends in HCV transmission and prevalence in the Viennese HIV+ population. Liver Int 2020; 40:787-796. [PMID: 32017359 PMCID: PMC7187177 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection is common in people who inject drugs (PWIDs). Recently, 'high-risk' behaviour among men who have sex with men (MSM) has emerged as another main route of HCV transmission. We analysed temporal trends in HCV epidemiology in a cohort of Viennese HIV+ patients. METHODS Hepatitis C virus parameters were recorded at HIV diagnosis (baseline [BL]) and last visit (follow-up [FU]) for all HIV+ patients attending our HIV clinic between January 2014 and December 2016. Proportions of HIV+ patients with anti-HCV(+) and HCV viraemia (HCV-RNA(+)) at BL/FU were assessed and stratified by route of transmission. RESULTS In all, 1806/1874 (96.4%) HIV+ patients were tested for HCV at BL. Anti-HCV(+) was detected in 93.2% (276/296) of PWIDs and in 3.7% (31/839) of MSM. After a median FU of 6.9 years, 1644 (91.0%) patients underwent FU HCV-testing: 167 (90.3%) of PWIDs and 49 (6.7%) of MSM showed anti-HCV(+). Among 208 viraemic HCV-RNA(+) patients at BL, 30 (14.4%) had spontaneously cleared HCV, 76 (36.5%) achieved treatment-induced eradication and 89 (42.8%) remained HCV-RNA(+) at last FU. Among 1433 initially HCV-naive patients, 45 (3.5%) acquired de-novo HCV infection (11.1% PWIDs/80.0% MSM; incidence rate (IR) 0.004%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.0%-0.022%) and 14 had HCV reinfections (85.7% PWIDs/14.3% other; IR 0.001%; 95% CI 0.0%-0.018%) during a median FU of 6.7 years (interquartile range 7.4). CONCLUSION Hepatitis C virus testing was successfully implemented in the Viennese HIV(+) patients. Anti-HCV(+) prevalence remained stable in HIV+ PWIDs but almost doubled in HIV+ MSM. De-novo HCV infection occurred mostly in MSM, while HCV reinfections were mainly observed in PWIDs. HCV treatment uptake was suboptimal with 42.8% remaining HCV-RNA(+) at FU.
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- Caroline Schmidbauer
- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria,Department of Internal Medicine IVWilhelminenspitalViennaAustria
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- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria,Department of DermatologyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image‐guided TherapyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of DermatologyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Vienna HIV & Liver Study GroupViennaAustria,Division of Gastroenterology & HepatologyDepartment of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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Crespo J, Albillos A, Buti M, Calleja JL, Garcia-Samaniego J, Hernández-Guerra M, Serrano T, Turnes J, Acín E, Berenguer J, Berenguer M, Colom J, Fernández I, Fernández Rodríguez C, Forns X, García F, Granados R, Lazarus J, Molero JM, Molina E, Pérez Escanilla F, Pineda JA, Rodríguez M, Romero M, Roncero C, Saiz de la Hoya P, Sánchez Antolín G. Elimination of hepatitis C. Positioning document of the Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gastre.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Crespo J, Albillos A, Buti M, Calleja JL, García-Samaniego J, Hernández-Guerra M, Serrano T, Turnes J, Acín E, Berenguer J, Berenguer M, Colom J, Fernández I, Fernández Rodríguez C, Forns X, García F, Rafael Granados, Lazarus JV, Molero JM, Molina E, Pérez Escanilla F, Pineda JA, Rodríguez M, Romero M, Roncero C, Saiz de la Hoya P, Sánchez Antolín G. Elimination of hepatitis C. Positioning document of the Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH). GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2019; 42:579-592. [PMID: 31594683 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH) is convinced that the elimination of hepatitisC virus (HCV) in Spain is possible as long as we are able to use the resources and tools necessary for it. This document reflects the position of the AEEH regarding the elimination of HCV, establishing a wide range of recommendations that can be grouped into five categories: 1)Screening of HCV according to age, of the existence of classic acquisition risk factors of infection, active search of previously diagnosed patients and development of micro-elimination strategies in vulnerable populations; 2)Simplification of HCV diagnosis (one-step diagnosis and diagnosis at the point of patient care); 3)Simplification of patient treatment and improvement of care circuits; 4)Health policy measures, and, finally, 5)Establishment of HCV elimination indicators.
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- Javier Crespo
- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Facultad de Medicina, UNICAN, Santander, España.
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron y Ciberehd del Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, España
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- Hospital Universitario Lozano Blesa, ISS Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, España
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- Área de Salud Pública, Subdirección General de Sanidad Penitenciaria, Secretaría General de II.PP. Ministerio del Interior, Madrid, España
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- Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas/VIH, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, IiSGM, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital La Fe, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia y Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD) del Instituto Carlos III, Barcelona, España
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- Dirección del Programa de Prevención, Control y Atención al VIH, las ITS y las Hepatitis Víricas, Subdirección general de Drogodependencias, Agencia de Salud Pública de Cataluña, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Unidad de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Comité científico de la SEPD, Alcorcón, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Hepatología, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS y CIBEREHD, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Microbiología Clínica, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Instituto de Investigación Ibs Granada, Grupo de estudio de hepatitis de la Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (GEHEP-SEIMC), Granada, España
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- Hospital Universitario de Gran Canarias Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España
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- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clínic, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España
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- Centro de Salud San Juan de Salamanca, Facultad de Medicina, USAL, Representante de SEMG, Salamanca, España
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- Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología, Hospital Universitario de Valme, Grupo para el Estudio de las Hepatitis Víricas (GEHEP) de la SEIMC, Sevilla, España
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- Sección de Hepatología, Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España
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- Servicio Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, España
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- Servicio de Psiquiatría, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Instituto de Biomedicina de Salamanca, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, España
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Morales-Arraez D, Alonso-Larruga A, Diaz-Flores F, García Dopico JA, de Vera A, Quintero E, Hernández-Guerra M. Predictive factors for not undergoing RNA testing in patients found to have hepatitis C serology and impact of an automatic alert. J Viral Hepat 2019; 26:1117-1123. [PMID: 31077515 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
The process of diagnosis and linkage to care in cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains an obstacle to disease control. The aims of this study were to evaluate predictive factors for not undergoing RNA testing among patients with positive HCV serology and impact of incorporating an automated electronic alert with recommendations in clinical practice. We collected HCV antibody tests requested from October 2011 to September 2014 to evaluate the rate of RNA testing and predictive factors for not undergoing RNA testing. Since October 2014, an automated alert notification has been implemented to remind physicians for testing RNA after a positive HCV test and referral to specialist care. 41 403 HCV antibody tests were requested from 34 073 patients. 870 (2.55%) patients tested positive. After a median of follow-up of 57.0 months (range 45.6-82.1), 37.6% did not have RNA testing. The independent predictors for not undergoing RNA testing were primary care serology requests (P < 0.001), no history of drug use (P = 0.005) and a lack of social support (P = 0.015). The intervention impact was evaluated in a pre-alert cohort (October 2011-September 2014) and a post-alert cohort (October 2014-September 2015). After the incorporation of the alert, the rate of RNA testing increased from 62.4% to 77.7% (P < 0.001). Incomplete assessment of HCV infection is a challenge in primary care. The implementation of an automated alert for recommending RNA testing after a positive HCV antibody test is feasible in clinical practice and increases the rate of patients with RNA testing.
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- Dalia Morales-Arraez
- Liver Unit, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain.,Instituto Universitario de Tecnologías Biomédicas CIBICAN, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Psiquiatría y Dermatología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Central Laboratory Department, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Central Laboratory Department, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Central Laboratory Department, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain.,Instituto Universitario de Tecnologías Biomédicas CIBICAN, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Psiquiatría y Dermatología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain.,Instituto Universitario de Tecnologías Biomédicas CIBICAN, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Psiquiatría y Dermatología, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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