title: Hepatitis C virus: Prevention, screening, and interpretation of assays.
abstract: Patients at risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection should be screened for it so that they can be treated and potentially cured, or can at least avoid transmitting the disease to others. The authors describe why and how to screen for HCV and how to interpret the test results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Mazen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albeldawi
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Rodriguez
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Carey
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006282:Health Personnel; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D012313:RNA; D012307:Risk Factors; D012698:Serologic Tests; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D047568:Unsafe Sex
chemical_list: D012313:RNA; D000410:Alanine Transaminase