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. 2024 Dec 1;154(6):e2024067260.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-067260.

Inequities in Hepatitis Virus Testing for Perinatally Exposed Infants in Tennessee: 2018 to 2023

Christine M Thomas  1   2 , Heather Wingate  1 , Shamia Roberts  1 , Lindsey Sizemore  1 , Mary-Margaret A Fill  1 , Timothy F Jones  1 , William Schaffner  3 , John R Dunn  1
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Inequities in Hepatitis Virus Testing for Perinatally Exposed Infants in Tennessee: 2018 to 2023

Christine M Thomas et al. Pediatrics. .

Abstract

Approximately 6% to 7% of infants born to pregnant persons with hepatitis C virus (HCV) monoinfections acquire HCV infections., Although guidelines recommend testing infants who are perinatally exposed to HCV,, only ~1 in 4 are tested., Curative HCV treatment is available for children aged ≥3 years. To guide HCV mitigation efforts in Tennessee, we examined the sociodemographic factors associated with HCV testing and infection among infants.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES: The authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article to disclose.

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