Assessing hepatitis C self-testing within differentiated care models in Cameroon: Feasibility, acceptability, and linkage to care for key and priority populations.

ABSTRACT: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a global public health concern, with limited care coverage in resource-limited settings. HCV self-testing (HCVST) offers a potential strategy to expand screening, diagnosis, and treatment. This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of HCVST among at-risk populations in Cameroon. Between 26-06-2023 and 01-03-2024, adults (≥21 years) were recruited through four HCVST service models targeting specific populations: people living with HIV at antiretroviral therapy clinics, men who have sex with men and people who inject drugs at drop-in-centers, and adults ≥45 years attending chronic disease clinics. Participants were randomly assigned either blood-based or oral-fluid self-test kits, with the option to test on-site or off-site, with or witho

SUBMITTER: Mboussam HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12704849 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature