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April 10, 2026Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives0 citationsOpen Access

Current status of hepatitis C treatment and its barriers in Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea

JKJi Hyeon KangJeonbuk Development InstituteYMYou Jeong MoonJeonbuk Development InstituteUKUng-gyu KimJeonbuk Development Institute

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the current treatment status and identify barriers to hepatitis C management in Jeonbuk, Korea.
  • Analyzed treatment uptake for hepatitis C in Jeonbuk
  • Identified key barriers to effective treatment and care
  • Employed surveys or interviews to gather data on strategies for improvement
  • Treatment uptake for hepatitis C is reported as suboptimal in Jeonbuk.
  • Key barriers include financial constraints and inadequate screening programs.
  • Strengthening linkage-to-care strategies is essential for improving outcomes.

Abstract

These findings highlight suboptimal treatment uptake and key barriers that may hinder progress toward hepatitis C elimination. Expanding screening and strengthening linkage-to-care strategies, while addressing financial barriers, will be essential to achieving national elimination targets.

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Kang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d894ec6c1944d70ce05e75https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2025.0516
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