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September 18, 2025Pathogens0 citationsOpen Access

Epidemiological Insights on Hepatitis C and D Viruses in Southern Italy Post-New Treatments

Hepatitis C (HCV) and Hepatitis Delta (HDV) Viruses in a Teaching Hospital in Southern Italy: What Is the Epidemiological Situation in the Era of New Drugs?

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NMNadia MarascioGPGrazia PaviaCMChiara Mazzei

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Overview

Observational study finds a 3.4% prevalence of HCV with gender disparities, highlighting an urgent need to enhance screening and care for hepatitis infections.

Key Points

  • Overall HCV antibody prevalence reached 3.4%, with higher rates in males compared to females (59% vs. 41%).
  • In 2022, the HCV viremic rate decreased to 2.8%, indicating successful management strategies using new treatments.
  • HDV showed a striking gender disparity, with 71.4% of viremic patients being females, highlighting a unique demographic risk.
  • The study underscores the pressing need for improved screening and care linkage to reduce hepatitis-related mortality in affected populations.

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Marascio et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d462c131b076d99fa61fadhttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14090941
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