Comparison of hepatitis C virus testing recommendations in high-income countries
| Autor: | Alexander J. Millman, Kathleen M. Ward, Claudia Vellozzi, Risha Irvin, Noele P. Nelson, David L. Thomas, Tracy Agee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Hepatitis C virus
Testing Recommendations Guidelines medicine.disease_cause 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Human Development Index Mass screening Government Evidence-Based Medicine Hepatology business.industry Hepatitis C medicine.disease 3. Good health Test (assessment) Quartile 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology business High income countries |
| Zdroj: | World Journal of Hepatology |
| ISSN: | 1948-5182 |
| Popis: | AIM To investigate hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing recommendations from the United States and other high-income countries. METHODS A comprehensive search for current HCV testing recommendations from the top quartile of United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) countries (very high HDI) was performed using Google and reviewed from May 1 - October 30, 2014 and re-reviewed April 1 - October 2, 2017. RESULTS Of the 51 countries identified, 16 had HCV testing recommendations from a government body or recommendations issued collaboratively between a government and a medical organization. Of these 16 countries, 15 had HCV testing recommendations that were primarily risk-based and highlight behaviors, exposures, and conditions that are associated with HCV transmission in that region. In addition to risk-based testing, the HCV Guidance Panel (United States) incorporates recommendations for a one-time test for individuals born during 1945-1965 (the birth cohort) without prior ascertainment of risk into their guidance. In addition to the United States, six other countries either have an age-based testing recommendation or recommend one-time testing for all adults independent of risk factors typical of the region. CONCLUSION This review affirmed the similarities of the HCV Guidance Panel’s guidance with those of recommendations from very high HDI countries. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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