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It is estimated that there
are more than 1.4 million
undiagnosed carriers
of hepatitis C.
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African Americans have the highest prevalence
of diagnosed (2.5%) and undiagnosed (1.2%)
hepatitis C among racial/ethnic groups.
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More than ninety-five percent of
all diagnosed cases of hepatitis C
are in the 40-64 age group.
Welcome to the Hepatitis C Disease Index
Health care practitioners and policymakers now have access to important information about the prevalence of Hepatitis C.
Index users will be able to distinguish how this disease is impacting various aging populations; evaluate gender-related and racial differences; and define where healthcare resources should be allocated to reduce the risk of hepatitis C and associated co-morbidities. READ MORE
More than ninety-five percent of all diagnosed cases of hepatitis C are in the 40-64 age group. African Americans have the highest prevalence of diagnosed (2.5%) and undiagnosed (1.2%) hepatitis C among racial/ethnic groups. READ MORE
The Forum strongly recommends that CMS provide to Medicare beneficiaries coverage of HCV screening in a manner that is consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendation for screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults, which was issued on June 25, 2013. READ MORE
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