title: Prevention of hepatitis C virus infection.
abstract: In spite of advances made in our understanding of the biology of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), the epidemiology and natural history of HCV infection, and the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, the development and worldwide implementation of a comprehensive prevention and control strategy remains necessary. A World Health Organization informal consultation with the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board was convened and met in Geneva, Switzerland, 13-14 May 2002, to review epidemiological and public health aspects of HCV infection, and the various prevention and control strategies that are currently in place. Based on the presentations and discussions, a number of specific recommendations were made, which should be considered in conjunction with previously published recommendations.
authors.affiliation: South African Medical Research Council/Cancer Association of South Africa/University Molecular Hepatology Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, and Johannesburg Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kew
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: François
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lavanchy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Margolis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Damme
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grob
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hallauer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shouval
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leroux-Roels
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meheus
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents