A population-based screening for hepatitis C antibodies and active infection using a point-of-care test in a low prevalence area.

BACKGROUND:Data on the true prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the general population is essential. We evaluated a program implementing free universal HCV screening using a non-invasive point-of-care test (POCT) (OraQuick-HCV rapid test) in oral fluid in an urban area in Valencia, So...

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Main Authors: Ângela Carvalho-Gomes, Almudena Cubells, Carmina Pallarés, Vanessa Hontangas, Isabel Conde, Tomasso Di Maira, Salvador Peiró, Gabriel Sanfélix-Gimeno, F Xavier López-Labrador, Marina Berenguer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228351