A white van large enough to fill three parking spaces pulls into a southwest Philadelphia neighborhood. Several Drexel medical students and other volunteers emerge, led by Drexel Medicine’s Stacey ...

Only about 40% of perinatally exposed infants were tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV), and less than 30% of eligible children ...

HCV antibody testing is sensitive and inexpensive. Anti-HCV screening assays include the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or the enhanced chemiluminescence immunoassay (CIA). Positive results are reportable ...

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People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by Northwestern University. The test will allow doctors to diagnose infections during ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with sharp declines in routine testing for and treatment of ...

When you go to the doctor for a physical, you’ll probably have a variety of tests done to check for health concerns like blood pressure and cholesterol. One important test you should consider ...

The Damien Center in Indiana is now using the Cepheid GeneXpert system to detect active hepatitis C infection in an hour, and ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Only half of people in the United States who have ever been infected with hepatitis C get proper testing for the liver-destroying ...

Medford-based Chembio Diagnostics and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics are developing a rapid diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus. The foundation is working with three companies on HCV ...

It took less than 22 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for a fast-acting, highly effective treatment ...