A 33-year-old man has a positive hepatitis C antibody test during screening. ALT is mildly elevated. He has no cirrhosis signs. He asks whether the

Question

A 33-year-old man has a positive hepatitis C antibody test during screening. ALT is mildly elevated. He has no cirrhosis signs. He asks whether the result means active infection. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Order hepatitis C RNA testing

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Reassure that no further testing is needed

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Begin lifelong interferon immediately

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Order hepatitis A IgM as confirmation

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Schedule liver transplant evaluation

Hepatitis C — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 33-year-old man has a positive hepatitis C antibody test during screening. ALT is mildly elevated. He has no cirrhosis signs. He asks whether the result means active infection. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?