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  1. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis-c › hcpClinical Screening and Diagnosis for Hepatitis C

    Dec 19, 2023 · Key points. CDC recommends universal hepatitis C screening for all adults 18 and older and all pregnant people during each pregnancy. CDC recommends testing people in certain high-risk groups more frequently. Testing, diagnosis, and timely treatment can prevent hepatitis C complications and interrupt transmission. Why it's important.

  2. www.yalemedicine.org › news › hepatitis-c-screeningHepatitis C: Why Screening Is Important for Baby Boomers and ...

    Nov 19, 2019 · Hep C is on the rise. In April of 2020, the CDC announced additions to existing HCV screening recommendations: All people aged 18 or older should be screened for the disease at least once in their lifetime, and all pregnant women should also be screened during each pregnancy.

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  4. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis-c › testingTesting for Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C | CDC

    Dec 19, 2023 · Key points. Getting tested for hepatitis C is the only way to find out if you have HCV infection. You should get tested for hepatitis C at least once in your life. Some people may need periodic testing. If you find out you have hepatitis C, your doctor can give you lifesaving treatment.

  5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK598241Hepatitis C Virus Screening, Testing, and Diagnosis in Adults

    This guideline on testing for and diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was developed by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (NYSDOH AI) to guide primary care providers and other practitioners in New York State in identifying individuals with chronic HCV infection for treatment.

  6. jamanetwork.com › journals › jamaScreening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and...

    Important considerations for implementation of screening include (1) communicating to patients that screening is voluntary and undertaken only with the patient’s knowledge and understanding that HCV screening is planned; (2) informing patients about HCV infection, how it can (and cannot) be acquired, the meaning of positive and negative test ...

  7. www.aafp.org › pubs › afpScreening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and ......

    Sep 15, 2020 · Important considerations for implementation of screening include (1) communicating to patients that screening is voluntary and undertaken only with the patient's knowledge and understanding...

  8. www.aafp.org › pubs › afpScreening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults ... - AAFP

    Sep 15, 2014 · The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in persons at high risk of infection.