Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection

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Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection
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Lesson 2. Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening

Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection

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Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Overview

About this Lesson

Last Updated: January 2nd, 2024

CNE/CME Continuing Education

This lesson qualifies for:
  • 1 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
  • 1 CNE contact hour and 1 CE contact hour (does NOT qualify for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)

CNE and CME Origination: May 29th, 2013
CNE and CME Review: January 9th, 2024
CNE and CME Expiration: January 9th, 2027 (4th Edition)

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4th Edition

This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening and available until January 9th, 2024.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss 2020 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for HCV screening
  • List the 2020 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening recommendations for HCV infection
  • Explain the rationale for universal HCV screening in the United States
  • List the CDC recommendations for HCV screening in perinatally exposed infants and children
  • Summarize the rationale for routine HCV screening in perinatally exposed infants and children

Lesson Contributors

Authors

Maria A. Corcorran, MD, MPH
Maria A. Corcorran, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None

Reviewers

David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None

Lesson Plan

1Topic 1 Current Hepatitis C Testing Recommendations

2Topic 2 Rationale for Expanded HCV Screening of All Adults

3Topic 3 HCV Testing for Infants and Children Exposed to HCV

4Topic 4 Summary Points

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