A national programme to scale-up decentralised hepatitis C point-of-care testing and treatment in Australia

Jason Grebely, Corey Markus, Louise M. Causer, David Silk, Simon Comben, Andrew R. Lloyd, Maria Martinez, Evan B. Cunningham, Mim O'Flynn, Gregory J. Dore, Susan Matthews, National Australian Hepatitis C Point-of-Care Testing Program, Marianne Martinello, Wayne Dimech

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Abstract

WHO has set a goal to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by 2030, with targets to increase HCV diagnoses and treatment, and reduce new infections and liver-related deaths. Our ability to reach WHO targets is threatened by declines in HCV RNA testing and treatment globally...
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)204-207
Number of pages4
JournalThe Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume8
Issue number3
Early online date8 Feb 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2023

Keywords

  • Hepatitis C
  • Point-of-care testing
  • Liver disease

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