Impact of hepatitis C virus point-of-care RNA viral load testing compared with laboratory-based testing on uptake of RNA testing and treatment, and turnaround times …
A Trickey, E Fajardo, D Alemu, AA Artenie… - The lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Point-of-care (POC) hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA nucleic acid test viral load
assays are being used increasingly as an alternative to centralised, laboratory-based …
assays are being used increasingly as an alternative to centralised, laboratory-based …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Single-visit hepatitis C point-of-care testing, linkage to nursing care, and peer-supported treatment among people with recent injecting drug use at a peer-led …
Background Point-of-care hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA testing can facilitate single-visit
diagnosis and treatment. This study evaluated a single-visit test and treat intervention …
diagnosis and treatment. This study evaluated a single-visit test and treat intervention …
Opportunities for enhanced prevention and control of hepatitis C through improved screening and testing efforts
EJ Cartwright, PR Patel - The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2024 - academic.oup.com
An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated hepatitis C …
infection. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated hepatitis C …
[HTML][HTML] Toward reaching hepatitis B goals: hepatitis B epidemiology and the impact of two decades of vaccination, Georgia, 2021
N Khetsuriani, A Gamkrelidze, S Shadaker… - …, 2023 - eurosurveillance.org
Background Georgia has adopted the World Health Organization European Region's and
global goals to eliminate viral hepatitis. A nationwide serosurvey among adults in 2015 …
global goals to eliminate viral hepatitis. A nationwide serosurvey among adults in 2015 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid treatment initiation for hepatitis C virus infection: potential benefits, current limitations, and real-world examples
The science for rapid treatment initiation for hepatitis C virus infection is in place. Easy and
quick diagnostic tools can provide results within an hour. Necessary assessment before …
quick diagnostic tools can provide results within an hour. Necessary assessment before …
Recommendations for the integral diagnosis of chronic viral hepatitis in a single analytical extraction
J Crespo, J Cabezas, A Aguilera, M Berenguer… - … y Hepatología (English …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology (SEPD), the Spanish Association for
the Study of the Liver (AEEH), the Spanish Society of Infections and Clinical Microbiology …
the Study of the Liver (AEEH), the Spanish Society of Infections and Clinical Microbiology …