Estimated Prevalence and Awareness of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among US Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, January 2017-March 2020

Karon C Lewis; Laurie K Barker; Ruth B Jiles; Neil Gupta

doi:10.1093/cid/ciad411

Estimated Prevalence and Awareness of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among US Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, January 2017-March 2020

Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Nov 17;77(10):1413-1415. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad411.

Authors

Karon C Lewis¹, Laurie K Barker¹, Ruth B Jiles¹, Neil Gupta¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Abstract

During January 2017-March 2020, approximately 2.2 million noninstitutionalized civilian US adults had hepatitis C; one-third were unaware of their infection. Prevalence was substantially higher among persons who were uninsured or experiencing poverty. Unrestricted access to testing and curative treatment is needed to reduce disparities and achieve 2030 elimination goals.

Keywords: HCV infection; NHANES; hepatitis C.

Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America 2023.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adult
Hepacivirus*
Hepatitis C* / diagnosis
Hepatitis C* / epidemiology
Humans
Nutrition Surveys
Poverty
Prevalence
United States / epidemiology

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