Identification of Risk Factors for Testing of Hepatitis C in Non-Birth Cohort Patients: Is Universal Screening Necessary?

Conclusions: HCV testing solely based on presence of risk factors in non-Birth Cohort patients has the potential to miss a significant number of HCV antibody positive patients. Given patient- and provider-level barriers in elucidating risk factors, universal HCV antibody screening may be warranted.
Source: Journal of Addiction Medicine - Category: Addiction Tags: Original Research Source Type: research