by Michael Parson | Jun 14, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
Talking to Patients about Hepatitis C Testing You may wish to present the hepatitis C test as simply one in a set of routine tests conducted to assess general health. The following script was designed to help facilitate a discussion about hepatitis C testing....
by Michael Parson | Jun 9, 2016 | MD GeneticPro, MD GeneticPro, MD GeneticPro
Inforgraphic provided but HealthLine. For more information you can also go to https://www.healthline.com/health/hepatitis-c/facts-statistics-infographic#1What is Hepatitis C? What makes Hepatitis C dangerous is the fact that even though you are infected with this...
by Michael Parson | Jun 9, 2016 | MD GeneticPro, MD GeneticPro
The CDC recommends the following persons be tested for HCV infection: ♦ Adults born during 1945 through 1965 (no prior ascertainment of HCV risk needed) ♦ Anyone who currently injects drugs or who has ever injected drugs, even once or many years ago ♦ Anyone who has...
by Michael Parson | Jun 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
♦ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend that adults born during 1945– 1965 should receive one time testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) without prior ascertainment of HCV risk (Strong...
