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Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection - 0%Lesson 1
HCV Epidemiology in the United StatesActivities- 0%Lesson 2
Recommendations for Hepatitis C ScreeningActivities- 0%Lesson 3
Hepatitis C Diagnostic TestingQuick
ReferenceScreening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection Overview4th Edition
Module Core Competency
Apply Evidence-Based Recommendations to Provide Screening and Diagnosis of HCV Infection
Target Audience
Explore in depth epidemiology related to hepatitis C virus (HCV) and then learn how to screen and diagnose chronic and acute HCV, as well as counsel on how to prevent HCV transmission.Editor
Maria A. Corcorran, MD, MPHMaria A. Corcorran, MD, MPH
Associate Editor
Assistant Professor
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of WashingtonDisclosures: None1Lesson 1 HCV Epidemiology in the United States
- Learning Objectives
- Describe the epidemiologic profile of the HCV epidemic in the United States
- Discuss application of HCV epidemiological data in public health planning
- Identify key risk factors and their mitigation for transmission of HCV
- Describe the impact of the ongoing opioid epidemic on trends in HCV epidemiology
- Summarize Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case definitions for acute and chronic HCV infection
- Quick ReferenceHCV Epidemiology in the United States Core Concepts
2Lesson 2 Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening
- Learning Objectives
- Discuss 2020 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for HCV screening
- List the 2020 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening recommendations for HCV infection
- Explain the rationale for universal HCV screening in the United States
- List the CDC recommendations for HCV screening in perinatally exposed infants and children
- Summarize the rationale for routine HCV screening in perinatally exposed infants and children
- Quick ReferenceRecommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Core Concepts
- Activity 2B.CDC: Know More Hepatitis
3Lesson 3 Hepatitis C Diagnostic Testing
- Learning Objectives
- Describe screening and supplemental tests used for diagnosing HCV infection
- Summarize the recommended HCV testing sequence involving antibody and RNA testing
- Discuss post-test counseling messages and linkage to care for persons with active HCV infection
- Interpret HCV test results correctly
- Communicate meaning of HCV test results to persons who undergo testing
- Quick ReferenceHepatitis C Diagnostic Testing Core Concepts
- Activity 3B.CDC HCV Testing Sequence for Current Infection
4Lesson 4 Counseling for Prevention of HCV Transmission
- Learning Objectives
- List common routes of HCV transmission
- Discuss appropriate counseling to prevent sexual transmission of HCV
- Describe counseling messages to prevent transmission of HCV through injection drug use
- Explain prevention messages for preventing household transmission of HCV
- Summarize counseling messages for preventing perinatal HCV transmission
- Quick ReferenceCounseling for Prevention of HCV Transmission Core Concepts
- Activity 4B.CDC: Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus
- Activity 4C.HCV Transmission FAQs
5Lesson 5 Diagnosis of Acute HCV Infection
- Learning Objectives
- Define acute HCV infection
- Recognize the clinical features, if present, in persons with acute HCV infection
- Describe the timing of positivity with HCV RNA and HCV antibody tests after acquisition of HCV
- List appropriate laboratory tests required to make a diagnosis of acute HCV infection
- Summarize the approach for laboratory testing following a known exposure to HCV
- Quick ReferenceDiagnosis of Acute HCV Infection Core Concepts
- Activity 5B.CDC: Surveillance Guidelines for Acute Hepatitis C
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