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

Am J Prev Med. 2016 Mar;50(3):419-426. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.12.001.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hepatitis C / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening / standards*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Preventive Health Services / standards*
  • Societies, Medical
  • United States