Diagnostics
Educational materials that cover basics of hepatitis C testing and barriers to getting diagnosed.
Materials in this section
New WHO Study: Making Diagnosis of Hepatitis C More Accessible and Closer to the Community Using Point-of-Care HCV Viral Load Assays
A key new WHO-led study in collaboration with the University of Bristol showed the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for HCV over a standard laboratory-based test. More
Webinar: Developing National Testing Strategies to Reach the Elimination Goals
The webinar presented findings from the HEAT Project and plans for future studies. More
Oral Fluid Hepatitis C Self-Testing Among People Who Inject Drugs
Usability and acceptability of oral fluid hepatitis C self-testing among people who inject drugs in Coastal Kenya: a cross-sectional pilot study More
Innovative Dual HCV Antigen and Antibody Diagnostic Test
Roche launches innovative dual antigen and antibody diagnostic test supporting the fight to eliminate the hepatitis C virus. More
HCV Diagnostics at ILC 2022: Selected Highlights
The International Liver Congress (ILC 2022), convened by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), was held in London, UK on 22-26 June 2022. More
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care HCV Viral Load Assays for HCV Diagnosis
A study evaluated the diagnostic performance of point-of-care HCV viral load assays compared to laboratory-based testing. More
Worldwide Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Among Patients with Cirrhosis
A systematic review estimated the prevalence of hepatitis B and C in patients with cirrhosis at country, regional, and global levels. More
Opportunistic Co-Screening for HCV and COVID-19-Related Services
A creative response with a need for thoughtful reflection. More
Dried Blood Spot Testing for Hepatitis C
INHSU released a guide to dried blood spot testing for hepatitis C providing an overview of how it works and how it can be implemented. More
Point-of-Care RNA Testing for Hepatitis C
INHSU released a guide to point-of-care RNA testing for hepatitis C providing an overview of how it works and how it can be implemented. More
