CD HEALTH ALERT: Universal Screening and Testing Recommendations for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

The CDC recently released new recommendations for Screening and Testing for Hepatitis B Virus infection. These guidelines mirror existing CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults - 2020. Both recommendations call for universal testing of ALL adults, 18 years and older, at least once for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, with additional testing based on individual risk. Both recommendations call for universal testing of all pregnant individuals with each pregnancy. More info...