TY - JOUR
T1 - “Sell an Ox”-The Price of Cure for Hepatitis C in Two Countries
AU - Paltiel, Ora
AU - Hailu, Workagegnehu
AU - Abay, Zenahebezu
AU - Clarfield, Avram Mark
AU - McKee, Martin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Author(s).
PY - 2020/6
Y1 - 2020/6
N2 - Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, associated with severe liver disease and cancer, affects 70 million people worldwide. New treatments with direct-acting-antivirals offer cure for about 95% of affected individuals; however, treatment costs may be prohibitive in both the poorest and richest nations. Opting for cure may require sacrificing essential household assets. We highlight the financial dilemmas involved, drawing parallels between Ethiopia and the United States, countries where universal health coverage does not yet exist. The World Health Organization (WHO) declaration for HCV eradication by 2030 will only become reality if universal access to efficacious and affordable treatment is guaranteed for everyone.
AB - Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, associated with severe liver disease and cancer, affects 70 million people worldwide. New treatments with direct-acting-antivirals offer cure for about 95% of affected individuals; however, treatment costs may be prohibitive in both the poorest and richest nations. Opting for cure may require sacrificing essential household assets. We highlight the financial dilemmas involved, drawing parallels between Ethiopia and the United States, countries where universal health coverage does not yet exist. The World Health Organization (WHO) declaration for HCV eradication by 2030 will only become reality if universal access to efficacious and affordable treatment is guaranteed for everyone.
KW - Antiviral Therapy
KW - Ethiopia
KW - Hepatitis C
KW - Out-of-Pocket Expenses
KW - USA
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85085029691&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.135
DO - 10.15171/ijhpm.2019.135
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C2 - 32613790
AN - SCOPUS:85085029691
SN - 2322-5939
VL - 9
SP - 229
EP - 232
JO - International Journal of Health Policy and Management
JF - International Journal of Health Policy and Management
IS - 6
ER -
