1. Background The WHO guidelines on testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C
virus (HCV) were last updated in February 2017 (1) and focused on facility-and community …

1. Background The WHO guidelines on testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C
virus (HCV) were last updated in February 2017 (1) and focused on facility-and community …

WHO has set a global goal to eliminate HCV as a public health problem by 2030. WHO
estimates that 58 million people had chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection globally in …

Background Over 70 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), but
a majority of them remain undiagnosed. To reach global HCV elimination goals, improving …

Abstract Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is widespread globally. However, less
than 26% of the estimated 58 million persons infected knew their diagnosis in 2021. HCV …

Methods: We used a decision analysis model with a one-year time horizon to examine the
key drivers of cost of diagnosis or cure (in 2019 USD) following introduction of HCVST in …

INTRODUCTION Evidence appraisal is a critical component of global health normative
guidelines development by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since 2007, WHO's …

Background Self-testing for hepatitis C virus antibodies (HCVST) may be an additional
strategy to expand access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and support elimination efforts …

Introduction Globally, there are approximately 58 million people with chronic hepatitis C
virus infection (HCV) but only 20% have been diagnosed. HCV self-testing (HCVST) could …

HIV self-testing has emerged as a safe and effective approach to increase the access to and
uptake of HIV testing and treatment, especially for key populations. Applying self-testing to …