Reflex hepatitis C virus viral load testing following an initial positive hepatitis C virus antibody test: A global systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Many people who have a positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody (Ab) test
never receive a confirmatory HCV RNA viral load (VL) test. Reflex VL testing may help …
never receive a confirmatory HCV RNA viral load (VL) test. Reflex VL testing may help …
We have reached single-visit testing, diagnosis, and treatment for hepatitis C infection, now what?
Introduction Progress toward hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination is impeded by low testing
and treatment due to the current diagnostic pathway requiring multiple visits leading to loss …
and treatment due to the current diagnostic pathway requiring multiple visits leading to loss …
Community-based point-of-diagnosis hepatitis c treatment for marginalized populations: a nonrandomized controlled trial
MD Morris, C McDonell, AF Luetkemeyer… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Disparities persist in testing and treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV), leaving
socially marginalized populations less likely to benefit from curative treatment. Linkage …
socially marginalized populations less likely to benefit from curative treatment. Linkage …
A national programme to scale-up decentralised hepatitis C point-of-care testing and treatment in Australia
Comment www. thelancet. com/gastrohep Vol 8 March 2023 205 is hampered by current
diagnostic pathways requiring several visits and frequent loss to follow-up, amplified in key …
diagnostic pathways requiring several visits and frequent loss to follow-up, amplified in key …
The urgent need to implement point-of-care RNA testing for hepatitis C virus to support elimination
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination is an important global public health goal. However, the
United States is not on track to meet the World Health Organization's 2030 targets for HCV …
United States is not on track to meet the World Health Organization's 2030 targets for HCV …
Point-of-Care Testing for Hepatitis C in the Priority Settings of Mental Health, Prisons, and Drug and Alcohol Facilities—the PROMPt Study
EM McCartney, L Ralton, J Dawe… - Clinical Infectious …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background A barrier to hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure is conventional testing. The aim of this
study was to evaluate the effect of HCV antibody and RNA point-of-care testing (POCT) on …
study was to evaluate the effect of HCV antibody and RNA point-of-care testing (POCT) on …
Lessons learned from global hepatitis C elimination programs
S Handanagic, S Shadaker, J Drobeniuc… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract In 2016, the World Health Organization introduced global targets for the care and
management of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health …
management of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health …
Molecular point of care testing for hepatitis C: available technologies, pipeline and promising future directions
E Ivanova Reipold, S Shilton, M Donolato… - The Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Hepatitis C (HCV) remains a major public health problem, despite the availability of effective
treatments. In many areas, the ability to diagnose HCV infection at the point of care is key to …
treatments. In many areas, the ability to diagnose HCV infection at the point of care is key to …
Point-of-care HCV RNA testing improves hepatitis C testing rates and allows rapid treatment initiation among people who inject drugs attending a medically …
MB MacIsaac, B Whitton, J Anderson, S Cogger… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background To achieve hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination targets, simplified care engaging
people who inject drugs is required. We evaluated whether fingerstick HCV RNA point-of …
people who inject drugs is required. We evaluated whether fingerstick HCV RNA point-of …
[HTML][HTML] Testing, diagnosis, and treatment following the implementation of a program to provide dried blood spot testing for HIV and hepatitis C infections: the NSW …
Background Dried blood spot (DBS) testing provides an alternative to phlebotomy and
addresses barriers to accessing healthcare experienced by some key populations. Large …
addresses barriers to accessing healthcare experienced by some key populations. Large …