Newly Reported Chronic Hepatitis C Among Adults — Alaska, 2016-2023
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Description
Reports on newly reported confirmed chronic hepatitis C diagnoses data among Alaskan adults between 2016 and 2023. Notes diagnosis rate disparities for American Indian and Alaska Natives and rural residents, among others. Discusses the potential impact of increased screening on the data. Offers recommendations related to screening, treatment, reporting, and more.
Author(s)
Heather M. Scobie, Ian Blake, Eyasu Teshale, et al.
Date
07/2024
Type
Document
Organization
Alaska Division of Public Health
Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Health disparities · Health screening · Infectious diseases · Statistics and data · Alaska