Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Baby Boomers Increase HCV Screenings, Treatment When Alert Added to Health Records

Baby Boomers Increase HCV Screenings, Treatment When Alert Added to Health Records
AUGUST 23, 2017
Gail Connor Roche

The baby boom generation born from 1945 to 1965 has a 5 times greater prevalence of HCV than individuals in other age groups, past research has shown. But fewer than 30% of boomers have been screened for the liver-attacking virus.

Konerman, a clinical lecturer in the department of internal medicine, said previous screening for HCV was "risk-based.” But studies have found that this approach has been unsuccessful, even as the US Centers for Disease Control and the US Preventative Services Task Force recommend a one-time universal screening for baby boomers to identify those missed under the risk approach.

“Unfortunately, screening rates in this population remain very low,” Konerman said.

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