Testing and Counseling

This report presents guidelines for diagnosing, evaluating, and treating hepatitis C in persons incarcerated in Federal government prisons. It explains the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV), acute HCV infection and its treatment; chronic HCV infection; and a stepwise approach for detecting, evaluating, and treating chronic HCV infection. It discusses the direct-acting antiviral agents for treatment of chronic HCV infection that were FDA approved in May 2011, and their use, the indications and contraindications for triple therapy, managing side effects, and monitoring treatment response.

This poster encourages Americans born between 1945 and 1965 to get tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV) because they are at high risk of having the disease.

This poster targets African American men informing them that Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver cancer. It also emphasizes the importance of getting tested for HCV and that early detection can save lives.

This poster targets African American men informing them that Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver cancer. It also emphasizes the importance of getting tested for HCV and that early detection can save lives.

This poster emphasizes the need to get tested for hepatitis C. It states that most people have no symptoms for hepatitis C but still may have the disease, which leads to liver cancer. A 24" x 36" poster can be ordered at: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/CDCInfoOnDemand.aspx?Pubid=221237.

This poster encourages Americans born between 1945 and 1965 to get tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV) because they are at high risk of having the disease.

This online course teaches the user how to evaluate abnormal liver chemistries in the context of a broad understanding of the pathophysiology of liver injury. It is designed for providers who are non-liver specialists, particularly mid-level healthcare providers. Participants will learn common differential diagnosis for each pattern of liver injury, to initiate appropriate investigations based on the pattern of liver injury, recognize clinical manifestations of hepatic failure, and identify patients with liver disease who require hospitalization.

This information sheet explains to physicians how to interpret HCV test results. It uses a table format to list the HCV result, whether positive or negative, whether an anti-HCV supplemental test is needed, which supplemental test should be used, the interpretation of the supplemental test to determine whether the patient is HCV positive or negative, and the follow-up action to be taken if additional testing or evaluation is needed.

This information sheet explains hepatitis B for people from Africa. It describes the disease which is caused by hepatitis B virus infection, its transmission, its effect on the body, diagnostic test, and who should be tested. The information sheet also explains why people should be tested, treatment, and where to get more information.