Only 34% of people with diagnosed hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the United States have achieved viral clearance, according to data from 2013 to 2022.
This finding means progress is lagging far behind goals set by the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the nation, which calls for at least 80% of people with HCV to achieve viral clearance by 2030 (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:716-720).
“The findings are incredibly concerning,” Carolyn Wester, MD, the director of the Division