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Key Points Question During 2013 to 2016, what proportion of adults were living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in each US state? Findings In this survey study, US national… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question During 2013 to 2016, what proportion of adults were living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in each US state? Findings In this survey study, US national HCV prevalence during 2013 to 2016 was 0.93% and varied by jurisdiction between 0.45% and 2.34%. Three of the 10 states with the highest prevalence and 5 of the 9 states with the highest number of HCV infections were in the Appalachian region. Meaning Regions with long-standing HCV epidemics, and those with newly emergent ones partly driven by the opioid crisis, face substantial HCV prevalence.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2018
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