CDC now recommends one-time hepatitis C testing of all adults (18 years and older) and all pregnant women during every pregnancy. CDC continues to recommend people with risk factors, including people who inject drugs, be tested regularly.
CDC recommendations for hepatitis C screening among adults - United States, 2020.
Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and HCV-Related Chronic Disease
Hepatitis C-related Guidelines
- Updated Operational Guidance for Implementing CDC’s Recommendations on Testing for HCV Infection
- Hepatitis C Treatment Recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guidelines, 2021
- Dialysis – Preventing Infections
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
Occupational Exposure
Testing and Clinical Management of Health Care Personnel Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis C Virus — CDC Guidance, United States, 2020
MMWR 2020; 69(RR-6):1–8
National Clinicians Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline)
Hotline providing clinicians with 24-hour guidance on managing occupational exposures to HIV, viral hepatitis, and other bloodborne pathogens at 1-888-448-4911 or go to: http://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/pep-post-exposure-prophylaxis/
Diagnostic Tools
Online Serology Training – Hepatitis A–E
Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Current Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
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Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Further Actions
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