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Hepatitis C significantly affects low- and middle-income countries, with only 36% diagnosed and 20% treated from 2015 to 2022.
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Integrated care models (ICMs) combine decentralization, task-shifting, and simplified protocols to enhance hepatitis C management.
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Successful case studies from Rwanda, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Nigeria demonstrate high treatment uptake and cure rates using ICMs.
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Rwanda's national plan for HCV elimination achieved 94% sustained virologic response rates and aims for elimination by 2027.
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The World Health Organization recommends expanding HCV testing and treatment through decentralized, integrated, and task-shared services.
