Final Recommendation Statement: Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

Final Recommendation Statement: Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Hepatitis C Infection

Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation statement on screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adolescents and adults. The Task Force concluded that clinicians should screen all adults for hepatitis C infection. To view the recommendation, the evidence on which it is based, and a summary for clinicians, please go here. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the March 2, 2020 online edition of JAMA. The Final Recommendation Statement Is Available

FINAL RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY See the full statement

Population Recommendation Grade Adults aged 18 to 79 years The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults aged 18 to 79 years. B

WHY THIS MATTERS

“Hepatitis C affects millions of people across the country,” says Task Force member Michael J. Barry, M.D. “We recommend screening all adults regardless of their risk because new evidence shows that more people can benefit from this service than ever before.”

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review  Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary