Data emphasize importance of new CDC hepatitis C screening recommendations

New data show chronic hepatitis C infection affects every generation—underscoring new CDC recommendations that every adult should be tested for hepatitis C at least once in their lifetime, and pregnant women should be tested during every pregnancy In 2018: Millennials (most adults in their 20s and 30s) made up 36.5% of newly reported chronic hepatitis C infections. Baby boomers (most adults in their mid-50s to early 70s) made up 36.3% of newly reported chronic hepatitis C infections. Generation X (adults in their late 30s to early 50s) made up 23.1% of newly reported chronic hepatitis C infections. CDC’s new hepatitis C screening recommendations call for: One-time screening for all adults 18 years and older. Screening of all pregnant women during every pregnancy. Testing for all persons with risk factors, with testing continued for those with ongoing risk. For more information, please see our press release. Additional media resources including graphics can be found on the NCHHSTP newsroom.