Usability and acceptability of self-testing for hepatitis C virus infection among the general population in the Nile Delta region of Egypt

Usability and acceptability of self-testing for hepatitis C virus infection among the general population in the Nile Delta region of Egypt

Abstract Background Self-testing for hepatitis C virus antibodies (HCVST) may be an additional strategy to expand access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and support elimination efforts. We conducted a study to assess the usability and acceptability of HCVST among the general population in a semi-...

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Main Authors: Elena Ivanova Reipold, Ahmed Farahat, Amira Elbeeh, Reham Soliman, Elkin Bermudez Aza, Muhammad S. Jamil, Cheryl Case Johnson, Gamal Shiha, Philippa Easterbrook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
Rapid diagnostic tests
Self-test
HCV
Usability
Acceptability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11169-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11169-x

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