articleAnnals of Internal MedicineMay 16, 2006Closed access

The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, 1999 through 2002

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Abstract

Background

Defining the primary characteristics of persons infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) enables physicians to more easily identify persons who are most likely to benefit from testing for the disease.

Objective

To describe the HCV-infected population in the United States.

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Authors

6

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Hepatitis C virus
  • Hepatitis C
  • National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • Population
  • Demography
  • Immunology
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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