Posted on January 06, 2016
Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Falade-Nwulia O, Irvin R, McAdams-Mahmoud A, Mehta SH, Niculescu A, Lasola J, Baker D, Eppel A, Chaulk P, Page KR, Sulkowski M, Thomas D.
Despite significant advancements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments, the majority of individuals infected with HCV remain undiagnosed. We report on senior citizen center-based HCV testing in Baltimore, which revealed a 9.4% prevalence of infection. Our data suggest that community-based HCV testing and linkage to care in appropriate settings is feasible and high yield.
