The epidemiology of chronic hepatitis C and one-time hepatitis C virus testing of persons born during 1945 to 1965 in the United States

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States. HCV infection is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, end-stage liver disease, and liver transplantation. Newly available therapies can clear HCV in most infected persons who receive treatment. However, many...

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Published inClinics in liver disease Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 1
Main Author Ward, John W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2013
Subjects
Health Policy
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C, Chronic - diagnosis
Hepatitis C, Chronic - drug therapy
Hepatitis C, Chronic - epidemiology
Hepatitis C, Chronic - transmission
Humans
Incidence
Prevalence
Risk Factors
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States. HCV infection is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, end-stage liver disease, and liver transplantation. Newly available therapies can clear HCV in most infected persons who receive treatment. However, many persons living with HCV infection are unaware of their infection status, including those born during 1945-1965 (a population at increased risk for chronic hepatitis C in the United States). This review highlights the epidemiology of hepatitis C and the importance of HCV testing and linkage to care in an era of more effective antiviral therapies.
ISSN:1557-8224
DOI:10.1016/j.cld.2012.09.011