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HCV Screening Uptake in Pregnancy vs General Population

Researchers found that universal hepatitis C screening guidelines increased testing rates in pregnant women, but overall uptake remained low, particularly among nonpregnant women.

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  1. Only 38.73% of pregnant women and 8.67% of nonpregnant women were ever tested for the hepatitis C virus.
  2. The study evaluated HCV screening rates following the 2020 universal screening guideline updates.
  3. The HCV screening per 1,000 person-years increased among both pregnant and nonpregnant women before and after the guideline change.
  4. HIV screening rates served as a negative control.
  5. The investigators noted that perinatal care presents an opportunity to advance national HCV elimination efforts.

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