Publications by authors named "Erika Patricia Villar-Gonzalez"
Front Med (Lausanne)
July 2022
Article Synopsis
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease globally, particularly problematic in developing countries due to limited access to diagnostic testing and treatment.
- A study conducted in Cartagena, Colombia, aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic HCV infection among at-risk adults using rapid tests from December 2017 to November 2019.
- The research found a 0.9% prevalence of HCV infection in 1,023 asymptomatic patients, emphasizing the importance of targeted case identification and timely treatment to reduce health risks.
