Diagnostics
Educational materials that cover basics of hepatitis C testing and barriers to getting diagnosed.
Materials in this section
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
Hepatitis C Self-Testing
FIND released two publications explaining what hepatitis C self-testing is and why it is important. More
Expanding Hepatitis C Virus Testing in Myanmar: Integration with HIV Diagnostics
The feasibility and acceptability of integrating hepatitis C and HIV diagnostic testing on centralized molecular laboratory platforms in Myanmar More
HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Can Be Detected from a Single Drop of Blood, Study Shows
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
Cost-Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Virus Self-Testing in Four Settings
A study compared cost per HCV viraemic diagnosis or cure for HCV self-testing versus facility-based HCV testing services. More
Breaking Barriers in Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment for Populations at Risk
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