Diagnostics
Educational materials that cover basics of hepatitis C testing and barriers to getting diagnosed.
Materials in this section
Pilot Study Shows Rapid HCV Testing Effective in Vulnerable Populations
Hepatitis C virus screening in community pharmacies: results on feasibility from a Swiss pilot More
Impact of Storage Time in DBS and DPS for Point-of-Care HCV RNA Quantification and HCV Core Antigen Detection
Dried blood and plasma samples (DBS and DPS) are useful alternative for hepatitis C detection in settings lacking adequate infrastructure. More
Single-Visit Sample Collection Recommended for Hepatitis C Testing
CDC recommended that the use of strategies requiring multiple visits to collect blood for hepatitis C virus testing should be discontinued and replaced by single-visit sample collection. More
HCV Testing at Safe Injection Site Improves Treatment Uptake
Rapid on-site testing for hepatitis C at a supervised injection site in Canada led to greater engagement and linkage to care among people who inject drugs, improving the likelihood of getting treated. More
Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Gabon
Genetic diversity of hepatitis B and C viruses revealed by continuous surveillance from 2015 to 2021 in Gabon, Central Africa More
Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis C Infection Among Diabetic Patients in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of hepatitis C infection among diabetic patients in South-Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross-sectional study More
Point-of-care Testing Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Australia
Optimizing point-of-care testing strategies for diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in Australia: a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis More
Trends in the Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection During Pregnancy and Maternal-Infant Outcomes in the US, 1998 to 2018
A study evaluated the temporal trend of HCV-positive pregnancies during the opioid epidemic and identified HCV-associated maternal and perinatal outcomes. More
Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among MSM in Japan from 2009 to 2023
HCV is known to spread as a sexually transmitted disease among MSM, and a study provided a perspective on the future prevalence of HCV in Japan. More
Role of Fibroscan in Egyptian Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
A study demonstrated the role of fibroscan in assessment of changes in hepatic stiffness in patients with chronic HCV infection following direct-acting antiviral treatment. More
