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Hepatitis C Virus Testing of Persons Born During 1945–1965
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  1. Evaluation of the Impact of Mandating Health Care Providers to Offer Hepatitis C Virus Screening to All Persons Born During 1945–1965 — New York, 2014
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    Flanigan, Colleen A.; Leung, Shu-Yin J.; Rowe, Kirsten A.; Levey, Wendy K.; King, Andrea; Sommer, Jamie N.; Morne, Johanne E.; Zucker, Howard A.;
    Published Date:
    Sep 29 2017
    Source:
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 66(38):1023-1026.
    Description:
    Approximately 75% of all hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in the United States and 73% of HCV-associated mortality occur in persons born during 1945-1965, placing this birth cohort at increased risk for liver cancer and other HCV-related liver dise...
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  2. Vital Signs: Evaluation of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Testing and Reporting — Eight U.S. Sites, 2005–2011
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    Bornschlegel, Katherine; Holtzman, Deborah; Klevens, R. Monina; Ward, John W.;
    Published Date:
    May 10 2013
    Source:
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013; 62(18):357-361.
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    BackgroundHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious public health problem. New infections continue to occur, and morbidity and mortality are increasing among an estimated 2.7–3.9 million persons in the United States living with HCV infection. ...
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  3. Locations and Reasons for Initial Testing for Hepatitis C Infection — Chronic Hepatitis Cohort Study, United States, 2006–2010
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    Boscarino, Joseph A.; Gordon, Stuart C.; Rupp, Loralee B.; Schmidt, Mark A.; Vijayadeva, Vinutha; Moorman, Anne; Xu, Fujie; Holmberg, Scott D.; Ko, Stephen C.;
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    Aug 16 2013
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    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013; 62(32):645-648.
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    Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes substantial morbidity and mortality in the United States. Testing and treatment of asymptomatic persons might avert progression to more advanced disease. In 1998, CDC published guidelines for HCV testi...
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  4. Recommendations for the identification of chronic hepatitis C virus infection among persons born during 1945-1965
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    Alter, P Miriam; Baack, Brittney; Beckett, Geoff A.; Falck-Ytter, Yngve; Holtzman, Deborah; Jewett, Amy; Morgan, Rebecca L.; Patel, Nita; Rein, David B.; Smith, Bryce D.; Teo, Chong-Gee; Ward, John W.; Yartel, Anthony;
    Corporate Authors:
    National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.), Division of Viral Hepatitis.. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.).
    Published Date:
    August 17, 2012
    Series:
    MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports ; v. 61, no. RR-4
    Description:
    "Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Many of the 2.7-3.9 million persons living with HCV infection are unaware they are infected and do not receive care (e.g., education, counseling, and med...
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  5. Comparison of Hepatitis C Virus Testing Strategies
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    Smith, Bryce D.; Yartel, Anthony K.;
    Published Date:
    Sep 2014
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    Am J Prev Med. 47(3):233-241.
    Description:
    BackgroundHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is unidentified in an estimated 40%–85% of infected adults. Surveillance and modeling data have found significant increases in HCV-associated morbidity and mortality.PurposeTo compare two HCV antibody (an...
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