Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults

Release Date: March 2004

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for hepatitis C.

Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendation

• The USPSTF recommends against routine screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in asymptomatic adults who are not at increased risk (general population) for infection.
  Grade: D Recommendation.
• The USPSTF found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for HCV infection in adults at high risk for infection.
  Grade: I Statement.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection, March 2004
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 200 KB; PDF Help)
Review of the Evidence (PDF File, 380 KB; PDF Help)
Systematic Evidence Review (PDF Files Download)

Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection, November 2004
Meaning of the Task Force "I" Recommendation

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Current as of November 2004

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Topic Page. November 2004. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepc.htm

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