Recommendations and guidance on hepatitis C virus self-testing / World Health Organization.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hepatitis C virus.

Virus diseases--Diagnosis.

Virus diseases.

Self-care, Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 20 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, [2021]

Summary:

WHO has set a global goal to eliminate HCV as a public health problem by 2030. WHO estimates that 58 million people had chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection globally in 2019, and less than a quarter of them were diagnosed. New and innovative approaches are needed to accelerate progress toward the HCV elimination targets. Self-testing is one such approach. These guidelines provide a new recommendation and guidance on HCV self-testing to complement existing HCV testing services in countries. These guidelines also highlight operational considerations to support strategic implementation and scale up of HCV self-testing.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and acronyms

Glossary

Executive summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Background and rationale

1.2 Objectives

1.3 Intended audience

1.4 Guiding principles

2. Methods for guidelines development

3. Review of the evidence and recommendation

3.1 Systematic review of effectiveness: benefits and harms

3.2 Values and preferences

3.3 Feasibility

3.4 Cost and cost-effectiveness

3.5 Equity and human rights

3.6 Recommendation

4. Implementation considerations

4.1 Considerations for successful implementation and strategic planning

4.2 Policy and regulatory frameworks

4.3 Service delivery approaches for HCVST

4.4 Support options for HCVST

4.5 Linkage to service following HCVST

4.6 Monitoring and reporting

5. Priority research gaps

References

List of Web Annexes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF title page (NCBI, viewed November 3, 2022).