Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	37718
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Clinical Practice Study
Article Title	Hepatitis C virus knowledge improves hepatitis C virus screening practices among primary care physicians
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Sandeep T Samuel, Anthony D Martinez, Yang Chen, Marianthi Markatou and Andrew H Talal
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Troup Fund of the Kaleida Health Foundation and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) IHS-1507-31640
Corresponding Author	Andrew H Talal, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 875 Ellicot Street, UB CTRC 6090, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States. ahtalal@buffalo.edu
Key Words	Viral hepatitis; Hepatitis C virus global eradication; Hepatitis C virus diagnosis; Hepatitis C virus surveillance; Knowledge of hepatitis C virus
Core Tip	Many hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients worldwide are unaware of their infection status. The key to increasing HCV detection and linkage-to-care is augmentation of virus screening by primary care physicians (PCP). Understanding factors that promote HCV screening among PCP is crucial to its eradication. We assessed PCP knowledge of HCV natural history and treatment and awareness of screening recommendations. PCP knowledge of HCV natural history and prior management of HCV patients were important predictors of implementation of HCV screening. Comprehensive HCV education targeted to PCP, including screening recommendations, is critical to increase HCV detection and linkage-to-care to obtain global eradication.
Citation	Samuel ST, Martinez AD, Chen Y, Markatou M, Talal AH. Hepatitis C virus knowledge improves hepatitis C virus screening practices among primary care physicians. World J Hepatol 2018; 10(2): 319-328

Received	2018-01-01 17:16
Peer-Review Started	2018-01-02 04:06
To Make the First Decision	2018-01-15 03:32
Return for Revision	2018-01-15 06:04
Revised	2018-01-17 15:54
Second Decision	2018-01-23 04:20
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2018-01-24 11:20
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2018-02-04 05:16
Articles in Press	2018-02-04 05:16
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Typeset the Manuscript	2018-02-24 03:04

ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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