Excellence in viral hepatitis elimination – Lessons from Georgia

Globally, there are more than 70 million people living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and an estimated 257 million people are living with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, both of which cause significant morbidity and mortality primarily as consequences of chronic infection, including hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure.[1]World Health Organization Global hepatitis report, 2017. World Health Organization,...