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March 22, 2026JAMA Network Open2 citationsOpen Access

Cost-Effectiveness of Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Virus RNA Testing in the US

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NRNeda Al RawashdhCFCheryl P FerrufinoMCMindy M. Cheng

Key Points

  • This analysis evaluates the cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C virus testing strategies using point-of-care (POC) approaches.
  • Economic analysis comparing different HCV testing strategies
  • Focus on point-of-care HCV RNA-first approach
  • Targeted towards high-risk populations
  • POC HCV RNA-first approach identified as cost-effective
  • Clinically optimal for high-risk populations
  • Supports efforts for hepatitis C virus elimination in the US

Abstract

In this economic analysis of HCV testing strategies, a POC HCV RNA-first approach was found to be cost-effective and clinically optimal for high-risk populations, and may represent a critical component of HCV elimination efforts in the US.

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Rawashdh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf393dc7b3c90b18b4386fhttps://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2658
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