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  3. First WHO prequalified hepatitis C rapid test opens the door to expanded treatment

First WHO prequalified hepatitis C rapid test opens the door to expanded treatment

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5 Mar 2017

WHO has just prequalified its first hepatitis C virus (HCV) rapid diagnostic test, a tool that will aid diagnosis of HCV in low- and middle-income countries and improve access to treatment.

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