Few HCV/HBV infections identified in adults with access to care
Only a small number of viral hepatitis infections were identified
among those who have access to care through health care organizations,
according to recent data.
“Even
among persons enrolled in large, private-sector health care
organizations, relatively little is known about the sociodemographic and
clinical characteristics associated with viral hepatitis testing and
infection prevalence,” the researchers wrote. “For example, limited data
suggest that only a fraction of viral hepatitis infections among
patients within large health maintenance organizations — where access to
care is relatively favorable — are identified.”
