Hepatitis C Testing Infographic

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The first graphic shows that baby boomers born from 1945 through 1965 should ask to be tested for hepatitis C. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers should test patients with a screening blood test, called an antibody test, which shows if a person has ever been infected with the hepatitis C virus. The second graphic shows what to do if the test is positive or negative. If the test is negative, the person does not have the hepatitis C virus infection – meaning no further action is needed. The third graphic shows what a person needs to do if he or she tests positive from the initial blood test. The person will need a follow up RNA test for hepatitis C virus to determine if he or she is still infected. If this test is negative, the person does not currently have the hepatitis C virus. No further action is needed. If the test is positive, the person does have hepatitis C and will need to be referred for further evaluation and connected to medical care.
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Page last reviewed: May 7, 2013
Content source: National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention