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.
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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