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Hepatitis C screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 37-year-old woman presents for a new patient visit. She has no symptoms and no known liver disease. She asks whether she needs hepatitis C testing. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: B — One-time hepatitis C virus antibody screening with reflex RNA testing

USPSTF recommends HCV screening for adults aged 18 to 79 years, with confirmatory RNA testing after a positive antibody screen.

Reference: USPSTF A and B Recommendations: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations