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. 2018 Dec;43(6):1115-1118.
doi: 10.1007/s10900-018-0528-7.

Assessing Disparities in the Rates of HCV Diagnoses Within American Indian or Alaska Native Populations Served by the U.S. Indian Health Service, 2005-2015

Brigg Reilley  1 , Jessica Leston  2 , Mona Doshani  3 , Dana L Haberling  4 , Marissa Person  4 , Thomas Weiser  5 , Melissa Collier  3 , Jonathan Iralu  6 , Jorge Mera  7 , Rick Haverkate  8
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Assessing Disparities in the Rates of HCV Diagnoses Within American Indian or Alaska Native Populations Served by the U.S. Indian Health Service, 2005-2015

Brigg Reilley et al. J Community Health. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) disproportionately affects American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The Indian Health Service (IHS), via federal and tribal health facilities provides medical services to an estimated 2.2 million AI/AN people in the United States. HCV diagnoses, defined by International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes, were analyzed from 2005 to 2015. Results showed 29,803 patients with an HCV diagnosis; 53.4% were among persons born 1945-1965 and overall HCV burden was higher among males than females. These data will help inform local, regional, and national efforts to address, plan for and carry out a national strategy to provide treatment for HCV infected patients and programs to prevent new HCV infections.

Keywords: American Indian Alaskan Native; Hepatitis C virus; Indian Health Service.

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