Open AccessEffect of Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Mortality Among Individuals With Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C Infection in New York City, 2001–2012
Author(s) -
Miranda S. Moore,
Angelica Bocour,
Olivia Tran,
Baozhen Qiao,
Maria J. Schymura,
Fabienne Laraque,
Ann Winters
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofy144
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , hepatitis c , hepatitis b , hepatitis , gastroenterology , virology , gerontology
HCC and HIV represent substantial risks to survival for both HBV- and HCV-infected individuals. Individuals with HBV need close monitoring and treatment, when indicated, and routine HCC screening. Those with HCV need increased, timely access to curative medications before developing liver disease.
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