Background And Aim: Routine screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is crucial in identifying the 50% of infected persons unaware of their infection. We added an inpatient screening initiative to our successful outpatient HCV screening program in an urban, safety-net hospital.
Methods: From March 2017 to December 2019, HCV screening was performed in inpatient and outpatient settings at Grady Health System.
Objective: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection disproportionately affects certain populations, including those born between 1945 and 1965 (i.e., baby boomers) and African Americans.
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