Hepatitis C core antigen test as an alternative for diagnosing HCV infection: mathematical model and cost-effectiveness analysis

Hepatitis C core antigen test as an alternative for diagnosing HCV infection: mathematical model and cost-effectiveness analysis

Background The cost and complexity of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test are barriers to diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We investigated the cost-effectiveness of testing strategies using antigen instead of PCR testing. Methods We developed a mathematical model fo...

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Main Authors: Maryam Sadeghimehr, Barbara Bertisch, Francesco Negro, Maia Butsashvili, Sonjelle Shilton, Irina Tskhomelidze, Maia Tsereteli, Olivia Keiser, Janne Estill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
HCV
Hepatitis C
PCR
Polymerase chain reaction
Antigen
Diagnostic test
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11895.pdf

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