U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults.
Current Recommendation
Release Date: June 2013
- The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in persons at high risk for infection. The USPSTF also recommends offering one-time screening for HCV infection to adults born between 1945 and 1965.
Grade: B Recommendation.
Supporting Documents
| Supporting Document | Related Items |
|---|---|
| Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 60 KB; PDF Help) | Clinical Summary (PDF File, 56 KB; PDF Help) |
| Consumer Fact Sheet (PDF File, 119 KB; PDF Help) | |
| Editorial | |
| Evidence Report, Screening (PDF File, 124 KB; PDF Help) | Comparative Effectiveness Report, Screening (PDF File, 618 KB; PDF Help) |
| Evidence Report, Mother-to-Infant Transmission (PDF File, 40 KB; PDF Help) | |
| Evidence Report, Treatment (PDF File, 226 KB; PDF Help) | Comparative Effectiveness Report, Treatment (PDF File, 744 KB; PDF Help) |
Current as of June 2013
Internet Citation:
Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Topic Page. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepc.htm
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