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On the left side of this screen you will see several icons. Clicking on the second icon from the top will enable the “bookmark” function. A navigator pane will open on the left side of the document that will show an index of all of the documents in the file. Clicking on the document of interest will take you directly to that document.  \nThis toolkit was developed for primary care providers and contains all of the resources needed to promote hepatitis C testing. By promoting HCV testing in persons at increased risk and one‐ time screening of adults born between 1945 and 1965, we can detect hepatitis C infection earlier, link patients to care and treatment before developing complications from liver damage and reduce the likelihood of transmission of HCV to others.  \nSection 1: Overview of Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations for Health Care Providers  \nSection 2: U.S. Preventive Task Force Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations and Implications  \nSection 3: Overview of Hepatitis C Screening, Diagnosis, and Referral  \nSection 4: Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Further Actions  \nSection 5: Testing for Hepatitis: Frequently Asked Questions  \nSection 6: Coding Guide for Hepatitis C Testing  \nSection 7: Coding Guidelines for Vaccine Preventable Hepatitis  \nSection 8: Educational Resources for Medical Providers  \nSection 9: Patient Resources  \n[dph.georgia.gov/viral‐hepatitis](dph.georgia.gov/viral‐hepatitis)  \nOverview of Hepatitis C Testing Recommendations  \nBackground  \nHepatitis C is a major health problem in the United States, with an estimated 2.7‐3.9 million Americans living with chronic hepatitis C infection and approximately 17,000 new infections each year.2 Although the number of new infections has declined over the past two decades, hepatitis C related morbidity and mortality have been steadily rising. The expanded HCV testing recommendations intend to address the following key facts:  \n􀁸 45‐85% of adults with chronic hepatitis C are unaware of their infection and thus do not benefit from available care and treatment. 3,4  \n􀁸 Left untreated, chronic hepatitis C can cause significant liver complications, including cirrhosis, cancer and liver failure. It is the leading cause for liver transplants and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) and is the fastest‐rising cause of all cancer‐related deaths in the United States.  \n􀁸 HCV infection is typically asymptomatic until  \n\n| Hepatitis C is a significant public health problem. |\n| --- |\n| In recent years, the Institute of Medicine, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of HIV/AIDS and |\n| Infectious Disease Policy, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have all put forth recommendations advocating the recognition of hepatitis C as a public health problem requiring public and provider awareness, an integrated prevention and treatment approach, and strong advocacy of one‐time testing of all people born between 1945 and 1965 in addition to people with known risk of infection. Primary care providers can play a crucial role in each of these steps.1 |\n\nsubstantial liver disease occurs, generally several decades after the onset of infection.  \n􀁸 Americans born between 1945 and 1965 account for 76% of adults living with HCV and 73% of all HCV related deaths.  \n􀁸 Risk‐based screening misses up to 2/3 of HCV‐infected patients.  \n􀁸 There have been significant advances in HCV testing technology and medical treatment that can benefit persons infected with HCV.  \n􀁸 There is a need to simplify the process of HCV testing to facilitate its incorporation into routine health care.  \n1 [http://www.nachc.com/hepatitisc.cfm](http://www.nachc.com/hepatitisc.cfm)","cbCaivpbYQv7oNob","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivpbYQv7oNob","pdf",3112495,26,"English","# Overview of Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations for Health Care Providers\n## Background\n# U.S. Preventive Task Force Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations and Implications\n# Overview of Hepatitis C Screening, Diagnosis, and Referral\n# Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Further Actions\n# Testing for Hepatitis: Frequently Asked Questions\n# Coding Guide for Hepatitis C Testing\n# Coding Guidelines for Vaccine Preventable Hepatitis\n# Educational Resources for Medical Providers\n# Patient Resources","[{\"question\":\"Why does the toolkit emphasize expanded hepatitis C testing and one-time screening?\",\"answer\":\"Chronic hepatitis C is often asymptomatic and many infected adults are unaware of their status. Early detection and linkage to care reduce liver complications and lower transmission risk.\"},{\"question\":\"Which populations are recommended for hepatitis C testing?\",\"answer\":\"The toolkit highlights testing for adults born from 1945 through 1965 and for people with specific risk factors such as injection drug use, certain past medical exposures, long-term hemodialysis, and known HCV exposures.\"},{\"question\":\"How should clinicians use testing results to decide next steps?\",\"answer\":\"The toolkit includes guidance on interpreting hepatitis C test results for virus infection and outlines further actions, including diagnosis support and referral planning.\"}]","Hepatitis C Testing Toolkit for Primary Care Providers - Resources to Support Hepatitis C Testing in Georgia | PDF",1790739154,66]