Senior Center-Based Hepatitis C Screening in Baltimore

Open Forum Infect Dis. 2016 Jan 6;3(1):ofv217. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofv217. eCollection 2016 Jan.

Abstract

Despite significant advancements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments, the majority of individuals infected with HCV remain undiagnosed. We report on senior citizen center-based HCV testing in Baltimore, which revealed a 9.4% prevalence of infection. Our data suggest that community-based HCV testing and linkage to care in appropriate settings is feasible and high yield.

Keywords: hepatitis C; linkage to care; senior citizen centers; testing.