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Who should be tested for hepatitis?
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Exposure risk: Exposed to known case. Born in endemic region, e.g. Asia, africa, middle east, caribbean; history IV drug , nasal drug use; transfusion before 1993; men who have had sex with men, women who have had sex with men who have had sex with men; "homemade" tattoos; tainted food/water; needle stick hep a: fecal/oral route, bad water/food hep c: blood/drug use, sex exposure less hep b : blood/drug/birth.
Answered 6/10/2014
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CDC contemplates new: The CDC is contemplating new recommendations for hepatitis C sceening -age based - rather than 'known exposure'.Otherwise i concur with the advice from dr. Arthur xxx(i can't see who answered originally without losing this screen).
Answered 2/19/2015
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