The American College of Preventive Medicine Position Statement on Hepatitis C Virus Infection

The American College of Preventive Medicine Prevention Practice Committee contributes to policy guidelines and recommendations on preventive health topics for clinicians and public health decision makers. After review of the currently available evidence, the College is providing a consensus-based se...

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Published in:American journal of preventive medicine 2016-03, Vol.50 (3), p.419-426
Main Authors: Allison, Robert D., MD, MPH, Hale, Steven A., MD, Harvey, Bart J., MD, MSc, PhD, MEd, Hudson, Toni-Marie L., MSPH, Livingston, Catherine J., MD, MPH, Sherin, Kevin M., MD, MPH, MBA, Uduhiri, Kelechi A., MD, MPH, MS, Niebuhr, David W., MD, MPH, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hepatitis C - diagnosis
Hepatitis C - epidemiology
Hepatitis C virus
Humans
Internal Medicine
Mass Screening - standards
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Preventive Health Services - standards
Societies, Medical
United States
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Summary:The American College of Preventive Medicine Prevention Practice Committee contributes to policy guidelines and recommendations on preventive health topics for clinicians and public health decision makers. After review of the currently available evidence, the College is providing a consensus-based set of recommendations designed to increase screening for and prevention of hepatitis C virus infection, increase linkage to care, improve access to treatment, and encourage development of hepatitis C virus−related quality measures.
ISSN:0749-3797
1873-2607
DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2015.12.001