The COVID‐19 pandemic interrupted routine healthcare services. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and
hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are often asymptomatic, and therefore, screening and on/…

Dried blood spots (DBS) are commonly used for serologic testing for viruses and provide an
alternative collection method when phlebotomy and/or conventional laboratory testing are …

BACKGROUND: Ontario is 1 of 5 provinces that immunize adolescents for hepatitis B virus (HBV),
despite the World Health Organization recommendation for universal birth dose …

Background and Aims The World Health Organization's hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination
strategy recognizes the need for interventions that identify populations most affected by …

Background & Aims Global elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) will require increases in
diagnosis. Point of care (POC) tests that detect antibodies against HCV can be useful for …

Health care initiatives, such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening, have been greatly
overshadowed by the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. However, COVID‐19 …

Background: Few countries have implemented the necessary policy changes to reduce the
number of steps in the cascade of care to achieve hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination, …

Background: The World Health Organization recommends universal birth dose vaccination
for hepatitis B virus (HBV), yet only 3 provinces and territories in Canada provide birth dose …

BACKGROUND: Widespread screening and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is required
to decrease late-stage liver disease and liver cancer. Clinical practice guidelines and …

The remarkable advances in HCV therapeutics have raised the prospect of elimination of
HCV as a public health threat. However, many remaining barriers must be overcome to …