<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><xml><records><record><source-app name="HighWire" version="7.x">Drupal-HighWire</source-app><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vinall, Phil</style></author></authors><secondary-authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Terrault, Norah</style></author></secondary-authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hepatitis C: The Impact of New and Future Therapeutics</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">MD Conference Express</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2012</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2012-11-01 00:00:00</style></date></pub-dates></dates><pages><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">32-33</style></pages><abstract><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The burden of hepatitis C (HCV) in the United States now exceeds that of HIV and hepatitis B combined. It is estimated that from 2010 to 2019, 193,000 HCV-related deaths, direct medical care costs of $10.7 billion, and $75.3 billion in societal costs can be expected. HCV-associated liver related morbidity and mortality is an important component of this burden [Wong JB et al. Am J Public Health 2000]. This article discusses how antiviral therapy targeted to achieve viral eradication is the key strategy to stabilizing or reversing liver injury and fibrosis, and reducing the risk of liver-related complications, including cirrhosis and liver cancer, in patients with HCV.</style></abstract><number><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">14</style></number><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">12</style></volume></record></records></xml>