Determining the lower limit of detection required for HCV viral load assay for test of cure following direct-acting antiviral based treatment regimens: evidence from a global dataset.
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DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13672
Abstract: Achieving global elimination of hepatitis C virus requires a substantial scale-up of testing. Point-of-care HCV viral load assays are available as an alternative to laboratory-based assays to promote access in hard to reach or marginalized… read more here.
Keywords: viral load; detection; treatment; hcv viral ... See more keywords
Comparison of HCV viral load and its genotype distributions in HCV mono- and HIV/HCV co-infected illicit drug users
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DOI: 10.1186/s12985-017-0797-2
Abstract: BackgroundBecause of shared modes of transmission, patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are often co-infected with other types of hepatitis viruses and/or HIV. We studied HCV viral load and its genotype patterns among HCV… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; hcv; genotype; hcv viral ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care HCV Viral Load Assays for HCV Diagnosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051255
Abstract: Abstract: Background Despite the widespread availability of curative treatment with direct-acting antivirals, a significant proportion of people with HCV remain undiagnosed and untreated. New point-of-care (PoC) HCV RNA assays that can be used in clinical… read more here.
Keywords: point care; load assays; viral load; poc hcv ... See more keywords
The Xpert HCV Viral Load Finger-Stick point-of-care test was accurate for detecting HCV RNA.
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DOI: 10.7326/acpjc-2018-169-6-035
Abstract: Source Citation Lamoury FMJ, Bajis S, Hajarizadeh B, et al; LiveRLife Study Group. Evaluation of the Xpert HCV Viral Load Finger-Stick point-of-care assay. J Infect Dis. 2018;217:1889-96. 29534185 read more here.
Keywords: xpert hcv; hcv viral; viral load; load finger ... See more keywords