Paata Sabelashvili
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View article: An evaluation of the hepatitis C testing, care and treatment program in the country of Georgia’s corrections system, December 2013 – April 2015
An evaluation of the hepatitis C testing, care and treatment program in the country of Georgia’s corrections system, December 2013 – April 2015 Open
HCV infection prevalence among Georgian prisoners was high. Despite challenges, we determined HCV treatment within Georgian Ministry of Correction facilities was feasible. Efforts to address HCV infection among prison population is one imp…
View article: Launch of a Nationwide Hepatitis C Elimination Program — Georgia, April 2015
Launch of a Nationwide Hepatitis C Elimination Program — Georgia, April 2015 Open
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 130-150 million persons globally and results in an estimated 700,000 deaths annually from hepatocellular carcinoma or cirrhosis. Georgia, a middle-income Eurasian country, has one of the highest…
View article: World Hepatitis Day — July 28, 2015
World Hepatitis Day — July 28, 2015 Open
marks the fifth annual World Hepatitis Day, established in 2010 by the World Health Organization to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis.Millions of acute hepatitis infections occur each year, and approximately 400 milli…