Hepatitis C Screening: Are Primary Care Physicians Following the New CDC Guidelines?

CDC Screening Recommendation for Baby Boomers and Hepatitis C Virus Testing in the US Military Health System

“…Our screening proportions are on par with research that suggests that uptake of HCV screening is low in the general US population. 7,8,15,16,18,19 Our study found that before August 2012, screening differed by demographic characteristics, including sex, race, and birth year. Men were more likely than women and black people were more likely than white people to be screened.…”

“…7 One study found low HCV screening rates (2%) among baby boomers in primary care settings after the CDC recommendation. 8 Receipt of HCV screening may be related to access to care. 9,10 The US Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS) maintains Tricare, which provides universal health care access to nearly 9.4 million beneficiaries, including active-duty members, retirees, and their dependents.…”