Family doctor, an important element in the pilot project for the screening of chronic viral hepatitis B/C/D (LIVERO 2)

Abstract

Romania is one of the European countries with a high pre­va­lence of hepatitis viruses B, C and D infections. The World Health Organization objective is to eradicate the chronic in­fec­tions with hepatitis viruses B, C and D until 2030. The era­di­ca­tion of these infections is possible only if all people in­fec­ted with B, C or D hepatitis viruses are identified, all of them are correctly treated and monitored, and their contacts are tested, treated or vaccinated. This is a very strong issue, theo­re­tic­ally possible, but in the current practice, it is need for realistic objectives. LIVERO 2 is an important pilot project for the screening of viral hepatitis B, C and D, addressed to vulnerable people (more than 50% of tested people are man­da­tory from vulnerable categories). Family doctors had an important contribution in this project, the majority of the sub­jects being tested in their medical offices.