| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Hepatitiden
WHO Approves First Self-Test for Hepatitis C
WHO Approves First Self-Test for Hepatitis C
JAMA. Published online August 9, 2024. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.14876
In July, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test. The product, called OraQuick HCV self-test, is an extension of the OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody test that the agency prequalified in 2017 for professional use. This self-test kit is designed as a convenient and stigma-free way to reach people who might not otherwise get tested for HCV and therefore go undiagnosed.