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Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is based on the detection of HCV RNA that it is effective but presents high cost and the need to hire trained personnel. This systematic review and meta\u2010analysis is aimed at evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of HCV Ag testing to identify HCV cases and to monitor antiviral treatment including DAA treatment. <jats:italic>Methods<\/jats:italic>. The studies were identified through a search in PubMed, Lilacs, and Scopus from 1990 through March 31, 2020. Cohort, cross\u2010sectional, and randomized controlled trials were included. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed quality using an adapted Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS\u20102) tool. Our primary outcome was to determine the accuracy of HCV Ag detection for the diagnosis, which we estimated using random\u2010effects meta\u2010analysis. <jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>. Of 3,062 articles identified, 54 met our eligibility criteria. 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