Evidence base

The objective of the evidence base is to disseminate the best available information to promote the implementation of effective HBV and HCV prevention, testing, and treatment interventions to achieve elimination goals. The evidence base is a repository of systematic reviews on priority topics, such as hepB birth dose, hepatitis action plans, and HCV testing. The evidence base is a searchable database of the individual references identified in each systematic review. Synthesis briefs that summarize the key findings and implications of each systematic review are available.

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Evidence base

All evidence

The full evidence base includes all systematic reviews, guidelines, and policies identified by the HepB birth dose and action plan systematic reviews.
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Action plan

The Action Plan Evidence Based includes the results of a systematic review of global, regional, national, and sub-national action plans for hepatitis B and C control and elimination. 

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Birth dose

The Birth Dose Evidence Base includes the results of a systematic review of other systematic reviews and guideline documents on the implementation of hepatitis B birth dose vaccination.

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HCV testing

The HCV Testing Evidence Base includes the results of a systematic review of studies that report on HCV testing algorithms and associated HCV public health outcomes (i.e. initiation of treatment). 

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HCV treatment in pregnancy ("Tip-HepC")

The "Treatment of Hepatitis C in Pregnancy" Evidence Base brings together results of a systematic review of articles describing data, practices, and policies related to HCV epidemiology, screening, and treatment among pregnant persons.