Diagnostics

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

Optimizing point-of-care testing strategies for diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in Australia: a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis More

A study evaluated the temporal trend of HCV-positive pregnancies during the opioid epidemic and identified HCV-associated maternal and perinatal outcomes. More

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

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

FIND released two publications explaining what hepatitis C self-testing is and why it is important. More

The feasibility and acceptability of integrating hepatitis C and HIV diagnostic testing on centralized molecular laboratory platforms in Myanmar More

The dried blood spot test is ideal for places where taking a blood sample from a vein using a needle is not suitable. This includes prisons, drug rehabilitation centers and homeless shelters. More

A study compared cost per HCV viraemic diagnosis or cure for HCV self-testing versus facility-based HCV testing services. More

A study with people who inject drugs evaluated a minimally invasive test based on dried blood spots for the monitoring of hepatitis C virus infection. More