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. 2024 Nov 21;13(Supplement_5):S166-S170.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piae107.

Integrating Universal Hepatitis C Screening Into Adolescent Well Visits Is a "Win-Win" Scenario: Rationale and Demonstration of Real-world Feasibility and Implementation

Caren Mangarelli  1   2 , Preethi Raghupatruni  1   2 , Tomitra Latimer  1   2 , Ravi Jhaveri  2   3
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Integrating Universal Hepatitis C Screening Into Adolescent Well Visits Is a "Win-Win" Scenario: Rationale and Demonstration of Real-world Feasibility and Implementation

Caren Mangarelli et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. .

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing is recommended for all adults 18 years and older to increase identification of those with infection and facilitate prompt referral for curative antiviral therapy. While critical to promote elimination, this strategy excludes a key demographic group who are clearly at risk of undetected HCV infection and who could benefit from early treatment: adolescents. In this paper, we review the available data on the burden of HCV and the close association with injection drug use, discuss the rationale of universal testing in adolescents and, finally, present data from a quality improvement project implementing HCV testing into routine adolescent health visits.

Keywords: adolescents; hepatitis C virus; screening; testing.

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