Senior Center-Based Hepatitis C Screening in Baltimore. (6th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Falade-Nwulia, Oluwaseun; Irvin, Risha; McAdams-Mahmoud, Ayesha; Mehta, Shruti H.; Niculescu, Alexander; Lasola, Jackline; Baker, Dorcas; Eppel, Arnold; Chaulk, Patrick; Page, Kathleen R.; Sulkowski, Mark; Thomas, David
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 3:Number 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01-06
• Subjects: hepatitis C -- linkage to care -- senior citizen centers -- testing; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofv217
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: 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.