Diagnostics
Educational materials that cover basics of hepatitis C testing and barriers to getting diagnosed.
Materials in this section
Community-Based HCV Self-Testing Widens Testing Access in Big Vietnam Study
Community-based HCV self-testing could broaden access to testing by reaching previously untested people, could boost new HCV diagnoses and expand linkage to HCV care. More
Point-of-Care Testing Increases HCV Treatment Uptake in Priority Settings in Australia
Among patients in 3 priority settings, the implementation of hepatitis C virus antibody and RNA point-of-care testing led to higher rates of testing, treatment uptake, and linkage to care. More
Efficacy of Assisted Partner Services for People who Inject Drugs in Kenya to Identify Partners with HIV and Hepatitis C
A study assessed whether assisted partner services could be used to find, test for HIV and HCV infections, and link to care the partners of people who inject drugs in Kenya. More
The New South Wales Dried Blood Spot Pilot
Testing, diagnosis, and treatment following the implementation of a program to provide dried blood spot testing for HIV and hepatitis C infections: the NSW DBS Pilot More
Development and Optimisation of a Reception Testing Protocol Designed to Eliminate HCV in the UK Prison Population
A study shows that an opt-out HCV test and treat initiative in prison receptions is feasible and can be adapted to the needs of individual prisons as a viable way to achieve HCV micro-elimination. More
Dual Strategy Involving Hospital-Based Study and Community-Based Screening to Eliminate Hepatitis C in Remote Areas
A study shows that hospital-based database provides a framework for identifying the remote areas with high HCV prevalence allowing for prioritizing community-based universal screening in these areas. More
Combined ’Test and Treat’ Campaigns for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
A systematic review provides evidence to support WHO treatment guidelines. More
UKHSA: Thousands Diagnosed with HIV, Hepatitis B and C Following Programme
An emergency department opt-out testing programme for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with serious infections. More
Barriers and Enablers to HCV Testing in PWID
Barriers and enablers to testing for hepatitis C virus infection in people who inject drugs – a scoping review of the qualitative evidence More
Community Pharmacies Have an Essential Role in Sustaining the Elimination of Hepatitis C in England
Pharmacies can provide easy access to hepatitis C testing for people who inject drugs, helping to control infection rates and allow the elimination of the virus in England by 2025. More
