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Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection

HCV Epidemiology in the United States

Lesson 1. HCV Epidemiology in the United States

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Describe the epidemiologic profile of the HCV epidemic in the United States
  • Discuss application of HCV epidemiological data in public health planning
  • Identify key risk factors and their mitigation for transmission of HCV
  • Describe the impact of the ongoing opioid epidemic on trends in HCV epidemiology
  • Summarize Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case definitions for acute and chronic HCV infection

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Describe the epidemiologic profile of the HCV epidemic in the United States
  • Discuss application of HCV epidemiological data in public health planning
  • Identify key risk factors and their mitigation for transmission of HCV
  • Describe the impact of the ongoing opioid epidemic on trends in HCV epidemiology
  • Summarize Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case definitions for acute and chronic HCV infection

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