Category:

Hepatitis C

Course Outline

Introduction

  • Figure 1. Reported cases of acute hepatitis C by selected risk factors–United States, 1983-1996

Background

  • Epidemiology
    • Demographic Characteristics
    • Figure 2. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by age and race/ethnicity–United States, 1988–1994
    • Transmission Modes
  • Screening and Diagnostic Tests
    • Serologic Assays
  • Clinical Features and Natural History
    • Acute HCV Infection
    • Chronic HCV Infection
  • Clinical Management and Treatment

Prevention and Control Recommendations

  • Rationale

Primary Prevention Recommendations

  • Blood, Plasma Derivatives, Organs, Tissues, and Semen
  • High-Risk Drug and Sexual Practices
  • Percutaneous Exposures to Blood in Health-Care and Other Settings
  • Health-Care Settings
  • Other Settings

Secondary Prevention Recommendations

    • Persons for Whom Routine HCV Testing Is Recommended
    • Persons Who Have Ever Injected Illegal Drugs
  • Persons With Selected Medical Conditions
    • Prior Recipients of Blood Transfusions or Organ Transplants
    • Health-Care, Emergency Medical, and Public Safety Workers After Needle Sticks, Sharps, or Mucosal Exposures to HCV-Positive Blood

Post-Test

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Learning Objectives

Upon completing the course, you will able to:

  1. Discuss the epidemiology of HCV and demographic characteristics of HCV infection.
  2. Discuss various prevention and control recommendations for HCV infection.
  3. List elements of a comprehensive strategy to prevent and control hepatitis C virus infection.
  4. Provide specific advice to persons with high-risk drug or sexual practices as part of HCV prevention strategy.
  5. Identify persons who should be tested routinely for hepatitis C virus infection.
  6. Identify persons with chronic hepatitis C who are recommended for treatment and those that are not.
  7. Provide HCV-specific information and prevention messages to infected persons and individuals at risk.

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