Diagnostics
Educational materials that cover basics of hepatitis C testing and barriers to getting diagnosed.
Materials in this section
Oral Fluid Hepatitis C Self-Testing Among People Who Inject Drugs
Usability and acceptability of oral fluid hepatitis C self-testing among people who inject drugs in Coastal Kenya: a cross-sectional pilot study More
Innovative Dual HCV Antigen and Antibody Diagnostic Test
Roche launches innovative dual antigen and antibody diagnostic test supporting the fight to eliminate the hepatitis C virus. More
HCV Diagnostics at ILC 2022: Selected Highlights
The International Liver Congress (ILC 2022), convened by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), was held in London, UK on 22-26 June 2022. More
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care HCV Viral Load Assays for HCV Diagnosis
A study evaluated the diagnostic performance of point-of-care HCV viral load assays compared to laboratory-based testing. More
Worldwide Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Among Patients with Cirrhosis
A systematic review estimated the prevalence of hepatitis B and C in patients with cirrhosis at country, regional, and global levels. More
Opportunistic Co-Screening for HCV and COVID-19-Related Services
A creative response with a need for thoughtful reflection. More
Dried Blood Spot Testing for Hepatitis C
INHSU released a guide to dried blood spot testing for hepatitis C providing an overview of how it works and how it can be implemented. More
Point-of-Care RNA Testing for Hepatitis C
INHSU released a guide to point-of-care RNA testing for hepatitis C providing an overview of how it works and how it can be implemented. More
Substantial Concordance Between Transient Elastography and APRI and FIB-4 Combination Amongst Hepatitis C Inmates with Non-Advanced Liver Fibrosis
A study sought to establish concordance between transient elastography and non-invasive markers in HCV patients with non-advanced liver fibrosis in two different Barcelona prisons. More
Online Distribution of Home-Based HCV Self-Testing for Key Populations in Malaysia
A study evaluated the impact, acceptability, feasibility and cost of home-based HCV self-testing made accessible via an online platform in Malaysia. More