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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2016; 22(22): 5137-5142
Published online Jun 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i22.5137
Published online Jun 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i22.5137
Need of righteous attitudes towards eradication of hepatitis C virus infection in Latin America
Arturo Panduro, Sonia Roman, Department of Molecular Biology in Medicine, Civil Hospital of Guadalajara, “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, Guadalajara, 44280 Jalisco, Mexico
Arturo Panduro, Sonia Roman, Health Sciences Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, 44340 Jalisco, Mexico
Author contributions: Panduro A and Roman S contributed equally to this work.
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Correspondence to: Arturo Panduro, MD, PhD, FAASLD, Department of Molecular Biology in Medicine, Civil Hospital of Guadalajara, “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, Hospital No. 278, Col. El Retiro, Guadalajara, 44280 Jalisco, Mexico. apanduro@prodigy.net.mx
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Received: March 25, 2016
Peer-review started: March 25, 2016
First decision: April 14, 2016
Revised: April 22, 2016
Accepted: May 4, 2016
Article in press: May 4, 2016
Published online: June 14, 2016
Peer-review started: March 25, 2016
First decision: April 14, 2016
Revised: April 22, 2016
Accepted: May 4, 2016
Article in press: May 4, 2016
Published online: June 14, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Global eradication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is causing considerable interest, especially in the developed world. However, the accessibility to the new direct-acting antiviral regimens in low- and middle- income countries is an unmet need. At least ten million HCV-infected persons in Latin America (LA) are confronted by multiple barriers to HCV treatment. Moreover, for the LA countries, paradoxically at it seems, money may not be the only issue. The health authorities, the medical community, and the pharmaceutical industry are the key players that need to alter their attitude towards the delivery of HCV treatments to all patients irrespective of their socio-economic status.