A 50-year-old with positive HCV antibody has detectable HCV RNA. He is otherwise healthy. What is recommended regarding screening?...

Question

A 50-year-old with positive HCV antibody has detectable HCV RNA. He is otherwise healthy. What is recommended regarding screening?

Accepted Answer

Screen all adults aged 18-79 years at least once and confirm with RNA

Answer

No further testing; antibody suffices

Answer

Screen only those born 1945-1965

Answer

Use ALT alone to screen

Answer

Repeat antibody annually only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hepatitis C-Screening