WebOverall, of 2,689 persons surveyed, 773 (30.2%) reported ever having been tested for HCV. The percentage tested for HCV were similar between males (30.2%) and females (30.1%). Below are some other interesting results: 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Hispanic Black (Non-Hispanic) White (Non-Hispanic) % Ever been tested for HCV = Yes 0 10 20 30 40 50 WebAs per the 2024 CDC/ CSTE case definition ( 107 ), any documentation of an HCV test conversion from negative to positive within 12 months should be classified as acute hepatitis C, irrespective of signs, symptoms, and other clinical information. An HCV test conversion can either be an anti-HCV test conversion or an HCV detection test conversion.
Subcommittees - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists - CSTE
WebThe other notable accomplishment in 2015 is that CSTE convened a hepatitis C subcommittee within the Infectious Disease Steering Committee to address concerns of members regarding the complexity of hepatitis C surveillance issues. This subcommittee is new, but already attracting large numbers of members to its monthly calls. WebHepatitis C – Subcommittee Chair: Daniel Church (MA), CSTE Staff: Brooke Beaulieu CSTE will convene the first ever CSTE HCV Surveillance workshop at the 2024 Annual Conference, with the ability to sponsor a limited number of viral hepatitis surveillance coordinators. The agenda is iron tank railcraft
Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Case Management - General Surveillance ...
WebThe conference workshop, Tribal Epidemiology: Surveillance Priorities, Data Sharing, and Partnership, invites public health practitioners working with American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) populations to participate. This workshop will discuss data needs and surveillance priorities for AIAN. WebHepatitis C Subcommittee. Chair: Daniel Church (MA) HIV Subcommittee. Chairs: Analise Monterosso (TX) Colin Flynn (MD) Jessica Fridge (LA) Influenza and Viral Respitory Diseases Subcommittee. Chairs: Christine Hahn (ID) Lisa McHugh (NJ) * * Lisa moved to PA in late summer 2024. STD Subcommittee. WebHepatitis C is a major public health issue that causes higher annual mortality than 60 other nationally notifiable ... CSTE recommends that all States and Territories enact laws (statue or rule/regulation as appropriate) to make this disease or condition reportable in their jurisdiction. Jurisdictions (e.g. iron take with orange juice