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Racial and ethnic disparities in testing of Hepatitis C virus-exposed children across the United States.

Rachel L EpsteinAnna KurnellasSarah MunroeMegan R CurtisBreanne BiondiElisha M Wachman
Published in: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (2024)
Fewer than half of HCV-exposed children in this national sample were tested for HCV, with lower testing odds among Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic/Latinx children. Substantial work to increase testing and treatment and decrease disparities in testing among HCV-exposed children is needed to help reach US HCV elimination goals.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis c virus
  • young adults
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • quality improvement
  • african american
  • combination therapy
  • global health