Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	62061
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Hepatitis C virus micro-elimination: Where do we stand?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Alessandra Mangia, Rosa Cotugno, Giovanna Cocomazzi, Maria Maddalena Squillante and Valeria Piazzolla
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Alessandra Mangia, MD, Chief Doctor, Liver Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini 1, San Giovanni Rotondo 71013, Fg, Italy. a.mangia@tin.it
Key Words	Hepatitis C virus antibodies; Hepatitis C virus elimination; Hepatitis C virus epidemiology; Hepatitis C virus RNA; Hepatitis C virus diagnosis; Hepatitis C virus infection
Core Tip	Achievement of hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination using direct-acting antiviral drugs treatment by 2030 promoted by World Health Organization is hardly attainable especially amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The smaller goal of eliminating HCV from population segments for which tailored strategies of prevention and treatment can be easily implemented appears more realistic. Different specific populations and at-risk groups, as well as different settings including prisons and hospitals have been selected for micro-elimination campaigns. Dedicated micro-elimination strategies have also been designed at geographical level according to the countries income and HCV epidemiology. The success of micro-elimination depends on reliable epidemiological data and active involvement of all the different stakeholders.
Citation	Mangia A, Cotugno R, Cocomazzi G, Squillante MM, Piazzolla V. Hepatitis C virus micro-elimination: Where do we stand? World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(16): 1728-1737

Received	2021-01-14 15:23
Peer-Review Started	2021-01-14 15:24
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-02-10 22:51
Revised	2021-02-28 07:54
Second Decision	2021-04-02 08:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-04-05 17:17
Articles in Press	2021-04-05 17:17
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Typeset the Manuscript	2021-04-15 09:44

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