Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	121052
DOI	10.3748/wjg.121052
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Testing for hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus/hepatitis D virus: Current scenarios and perspectives in Italy
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Francesca Colapietro, Maurizia Rossana Brunetto, Nicola Coppola, Stefano Fagiuoli and Pietro Lampertico
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number an Unrestricted Grant from Gilead Sciences, Italy
Corresponding Author	Stefano Fagiuoli, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Department of Medicine -, Papa Giovanni, XXIII Hospital,, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, 1, Bergamo 24121, Lombardy, Italy. sfagiuoli@asst-pg23.it
Key Words	Viral hepatitis; Hepatitis C virus; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis D virus; Screening programmes; Linkage to care; Specific therapies
Core Tip	Italy has achieved hepatitis B control targets but still faces major gaps in hepatitis C virus elimination and hepatitis D virus underdiagnosis. This expert-opinion review highlights structural and organisational barriers to testing, including fragmented screening strategies and a lack of integrated pathways. It discusses evidence-supported approaches, such as targeted opportunistic screening and reflex testing, alongside expert-opinion proposals including centralised reporting and linkage-to-care models.
Citation	Colapietro F, Brunetto MR, Coppola N, Fagiuoli S, Lampertico P. Testing for hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus/hepatitis D virus: Current scenarios and perspectives in Italy. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121052
PDF	121052-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-03-20 09:05
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-20 09:06
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-28 03:38
Return for Revision	2026-03-28 03:38
Revised	2026-05-27 08:46
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-20 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-20 09:40
Articles in Press	2026-10-20 09:40
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