Seven Need-to-Knows About Hepatitis C Self-Testing

As part of the 9th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU 2021), held virtually on 13-15 October 2021, the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) hosted a virtual satellite session entitled ‘Hepatitis C Self-Testing: Empowering People who use Drugs and Increasing Access to HCV Testing and Care’.

Facilitated by experts at the World Health Organization, the session explored how hepatitis C (HCV) self-testing could become a valuable addition to reaching the 2030 global hepatitis elimination goals.

Here are some of the core themes and takeaways from the discussion.