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M. Butsashvili · SciRah

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M. Butsashvili

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h-index: 22
Works: 139
Citations: 2,366

Most-cited papers

Global change in hepatitis C virus prevalence and cascade of care between 2015 and 2020: a modelling study.
S. Blach, N. Terrault, F. Tacke, I. Gamkrelidze +254 more
2022The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology549 citations Open access
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Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis: a Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commission.
Graham S. Cooke, I. Andrieux-Meyer, T. Applegate, R. Atun +85 more
2019The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology497 citations Open access
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Innovative strategies for the elimination of viral hepatitis at a national level: A country case series
S. Schroeder, A. Pedrana, N. Scott, David P. Wilson +25 more
2019Liver international (Print)59 citations Open access
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The Role of Screening and Treatment in National Progress Toward Hepatitis C Elimination — Georgia, 2015–2016
M. Nasrullah, D. Sergeenko, L. Gvinjilia, A. Gamkrelidze +9 more
2017MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report55 citations Open access
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Progress and challenges of a pioneering hepatitis C elimination program in the country of Georgia
F. Averhoff, S. Shadaker, A. Gamkrelidze, Tatia Kuchuloria +9 more
2019Journal of Hepatology50 citations Open access
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Three Years of Progress Toward Achieving Hepatitis C Elimination in the Country of Georgia, April 2015–March 2018
T. Tsertsvadze, A. Gamkrelidze, N. Chkhartishvili, A. Abutidze +17 more
2019Clinical Infectious Diseases34 citations Open access
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Excellence in Viral Hepatitis Elimination - Lessons from Georgia.
F. Averhoff, J. Lazarus, D. Sergeenko, M. Colombo +9 more
2019Journal of Hepatology27 citations Open access
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Interim effect evaluation of the hepatitis C elimination programme in Georgia: a modelling study
Josephine G. Walker, T. Kuchuloria, D. Sergeenko, Hannah Fraser +25 more
2019Lancet Global Health25 citations Open access
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Harm reduction-based and peer-supported hepatitis C treatment for people who inject drugs in Georgia.
T. Kikvidze, N. Luhmann, Elisabeth Avril, M. Butsashvili +7 more
2018The International journal on drug policy23 citations
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Progress Toward the Elimination of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in the Country of Georgia, April 2015–April 2024
Rania A. Tohme, S. Shadaker, E. Adamia, I. Khonelidze +11 more
2024MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report21 citations Open access
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Progress in Testing for and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Persons Who Inject Drugs — Georgia, 2018
Ketevan Stvilia, P. Spradling, Alexander Asatiani, Maka Gogia +15 more
2019MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report20 citations Open access
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice survey on blood-borne diseases among dental health care workers in Georgia.
M. Kochlamazashvili, G. Kamkamidze, L. McNutt, J. Dehovitz +2 more
2018Journal of Infection in Developing Countries20 citations Open access
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare providers in the country of Georgia regarding influenza vaccinations for pregnant women.
Mariam Dvalishvili, Darejan Mesxishvili, M. Butsashvili, G. Kamkamidze +2 more
2016Vaccine19 citations
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Screening and linkage to care for hepatitis C among inpatients in Georgia’s national hospital screening program
S. Shadaker, M. Nasrullah, A. Gamkrelidze, J. Ray +11 more
2020Preventive Medicine16 citations Open access
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Direct acting antiviral-based treatment of hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs in Georgia: A prospective cohort study.
J. Bouscaillou, T. Kikvidze, M. Butsashvili, Konstantine Labartkava +8 more
2018The International journal on drug policy15 citations
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Feasibility and effectiveness of HCV viraemia testing at harm reduction sites in Georgia: A prospective three‐arm study
Sonjelle Shilton, J. Markby, M. Japaridze, V. Chihota +12 more
2022Liver international (Print)14 citations Open access
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Effectiveness of DAA-based treatment of HCV in active people who inject drugs living in middle income countries (MIC): the results of a prospective cohort study in Tbilisi, Georgia
J. Bouscaillou, T. Kikvidze, M. Butsashvili, Konstantine Labartkava +6 more
201713 citations
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Integration of hepatitis C treatment at harm reduction centers in Georgia—Findings from a patient satisfaction survey
M. Butsashvili, G. Kamkamidze, M. Kajaia, L. Gvinjilia +11 more
2020The International journal on drug policy12 citations Open access
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Treatment outcomes of patients with chronic hepatitis C receiving sofosbuvir-based combination therapy within national hepatitis C elimination program in the country of Georgia
T. Tsertsvadze, A. Gamkrelidze, M. Nasrullah, L. Sharvadze +11 more
2020BMC Infectious Diseases10 citations Open access
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An evaluation of the hepatitis C testing, care and treatment program in the country of Georgia’s corrections system, December 2013 – April 2015
A. Harris, O. Chokoshvili, J. Biddle, K. Turashvili +14 more
2019BMC Public Health9 citations Open access
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Barriers of linkage to HCV viremia testing among people who inject drugs in Georgia
M. Butsashvili, T. Abzianidze, G. Kamkamidze, L. Gulbiani +10 more
2022Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy8 citations Open access
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Hepatitis C core antigen test as an alternative for diagnosing HCV infection: mathematical model and cost-effectiveness analysis
M. Sadeghimehr, O. Keiser, F. Negro, M. Butsashvili +5 more
2019PeerJ7 citations Open access
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Couples HIV counselling and couple relationships in India, Georgia and the Dominican Republic
T. Tiendrebeogo, M. Plazy, S. Darak, M. Mirić +5 more
2017BMC Public Health7 citations Open access
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Impact of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Treatment on Mortality in the Country of Georgia, 2015–2020
L. Gvinjilia, Davit Baliashvili, S. Shadaker, F. Averhoff +8 more
2023Clinical Infectious Diseases6 citations Open access
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Economic evaluation of the Hepatitis C virus elimination program in the country of Georgia, 2015 to 2017
I. Tskhomelidze, S. Shadaker, T. Kuchuloria, L. Gvinjilia +14 more
2022Liver international (Print)6 citations Open access
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Retreatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: Real-World Regimens and Outcomes From National Treatment Programs in Three Low- and Middle-Income Countries
C. Boeke, L. Hiebert, I. Waked, T. Tsertsvadze +9 more
2021Clinical Infectious Diseases6 citations Open access
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Door-to-door hepatitis C screening in Georgia: An innovative model to increase testing and linkage to care
M. Butsashvili, T. Zurashvili, G. Kamkamidze, M. Kajaia +9 more
2022Journal of Medical Screening5 citations Open access
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Piloting a simplified bio-behavioural survey methodology, the BBS-Lite, among people who inject drugs in Georgia.
Maka Gogia, E. Ruadze, Tamar Kasrashvili, Bradley Mathers +7 more
2024The International journal on drug policy4 citations
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A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS TB IN GEORGIA
T. Zurashvili, T. Chakhaia, M. Kochlamazashvili, G. Kamkamidze +11 more
2022Georgian medical news4 citations Open access
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AWARENESS OF CANCER SCREENING AMONG GEORGIAN PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS.
L. Gulbiani, M. Topuridze, T. Todua, N. Sarashvili +3 more
2022Georgian medical news4 citations
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Factors affecting development of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized pediatric patients in the country Georgia
I. Migriauli, V. Meunargia, I. Chkhaidze, G. Sabakhtarishvili +3 more
2018BMC Research Notes4 citations Open access
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Hepatitis C virus reinfection among people who inject drugs in the country of Georgia and injection-related risk factors: Implications for HCV elimination in the EECA region
Liana Shengelaia, Emeli J. Anderson, M. Butsashvili, L. Gulbiani +5 more
2025PLoS ONE3 citations Open access
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Risk factors for HCV infection in Georgia: A case-control study
M. Butsashvili, G. Kanchelashvili, K. Galdavadze, M. Tsereteli +5 more
2025Journal of Infection in Developing Countries3 citations Open access
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HEPATITIS B VACCINATION: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN GEORGIA.
T. Abzianidze, M. Butsashvili, M. Kajaia, M. Kochlamazashvili +3 more
2019Georgian medical news3 citations
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CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH EXPOSURE TO ANTIBIOTICS.
I. Migriauli, V. Meunargia, I. Chkhaidze, G. Sabakhtarishvili +5 more
2019Georgian medical news3 citations
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Hepatitis C care cascade in the country of Georgia after 2 years of starting national hepatitis C elimination program
T. Tsertsvadze, A. Gamkrelidze, N. Chkhartishvili, Lia Gvinjilia +15 more
20183 citations
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Prevalence and predictors of condom use among people who inject drugs in Georgia
M. Kajaia, M. Butsashvili, J. Dehovitz, G. Kamkamidze +3 more
2025Harm Reduction Journal2 citations Open access
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HIV AND STI RISK FACTORS AMONG GEORGIAN YOUTH.
T. Kikvidze, M. Butsashvili, G. Kamkamidze, M. Kajaia +2 more
2022Georgian medical news2 citations
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High sustained viral response among HCV genotype 3 patients with advanced liver fibrosis: real-world data of HCV elimination program in Georgia
M. Butsashvili, L. Gvinjilia, G. Kamkamidze, D. Metreveli +7 more
2019BMC Research Notes2 citations Open access
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Real world effectiveness of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir based regimens in hepatitis C virus genotype 1,2 and 3 infection within national hepatitis C elimination program in the country of Georgia
T. Tsertsvadze, N. Chkhartishvili, A. Abutidze, L. Sharvadze +14 more
20182 citations
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Projected impact and pathways to success of the hepatitis C virus elimination program in Georgia, 2015–2020
Josephine G. Walker, Liesl M. Hagan, Hannah Fraser, N. Martin +18 more
20172 citations
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Treatment outcomes of patients with chronic hepatitis C receiving sofosbuvir-based combination therapy within national hepatitis C elimination program in the country of Georgia
T. Tsertsvadze, A. Gamkrelidze, M. Nasrullah, L. Sharvadze +12 more
20172 citations
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HIV and syphilis seroprevalence and related unsafe sexual behaviours among people who inject drugs in Georgia: a cross-sectional study
M. Kajaia, M. Djibuti, J. Dehovitz, G. Kamkamidze +4 more
2025BMJ Open1 citations
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Low preventive treatment initiation and completion among young children contacts of active TB in Tbilisi, Georgia
E. Kokhreidze, R. Kempker, N. Tukvadze, M. C. Schechter +4 more
2025IJTLD open1 citations Open access
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Hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing practices and observed seroconversions among dialysis facilities in Georgia
M. Butsashvili, G. Kanchelashvili, A. Aslanikashvili, T. Kuchuloria +7 more
2024Journal of Infection Prevention1 citations Open access
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Assessment of Viral and Clinical Characteristics Among Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Georgia.
M. Zakalashvili, J. Zarkua, D. Metreveli, T. Abzianidze +2 more
2023Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology1 citations Open access
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Hepatitis C care cascade among patients with and without tuberculosis: Nationwide observational cohort study in the country of Georgia, 2015–2020
Davit Baliashvili, H. Blumberg, N. Gandhi, F. Averhoff +11 more
2023PLoS Medicine1 citations Open access
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Factors associated with HCV reinfection among treated people who inject drugs in the HCV elimination program in Georgia
L. Gulbiani, M. Butsashvili, G. Kamkamidze, Davit Baliashvili +5 more
2023Journal of Hepatology1 citations
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Seroconversion of hepatitis B vaccine among patients from outpatient clinic in Georgia
G. Kanchelashvili, G. Kamkamidze, M. Davitadze, Nino Bzishvili +3 more
2023Vaccine: X1 citations Open access
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GENDER RELATED BARRIERS TO TUBERCULOSIS IN GEORGIA.
M. Kochlamazashvili, M. Butsashvili, M. Kajaia, L. Gulbiani +2 more
2022Georgian medical news1 citations
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