WHO Releases First Guidelines on Hepatitis C Self-Testing

The World Health Organization on Thursday released its first guidelines on hepatitis C virus self-testing, recommending the addition of self-tests to testing services for a condition it wants to eradicate as a public health problem by 2030.

The guidelines consist of important considerations for HCV self-testing for policymakers, national programs, and providers and implementers of HCV testing services. Considerations include designing appropriate and context-specific messages, service delivery models, and support tools through engagement with communities; setting up efficient pathways for people who self-test to obtain confirmatory testing and treatment or prevention services; training providers; creating a supportive and enabling policy environment; and using quality-assured products.

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