• Ann. Intern. Med. · Sep 2013

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    Screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.

    • Virginia A Moyer and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
    • Ann. Intern. Med. 2013 Sep 3; 159 (5): 349-57.

    DescriptionUpdate of the 2004 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in asymptomatic adults.MethodsThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality commissioned 2 systematic reviews on screening for and treatment of HCV infection in asymptomatic adults, focusing on evidence gaps identified in the previous USPSTF recommendation and new studies published since 2004. The evidence on screening for HCV in pregnant women was also considered.PopulationThis recommendation applies to all asymptomatic adults without known liver disease or functional abnormalities.RecommendationThe USPSTF recommends screening for HCV infection in persons at high risk for infection. The USPSTF also recommends offering 1-time screening for HCV infection to adults born between 1945 and 1965. (B recommendation).

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