title: Senior Center-Based Hepatitis C Screening in Baltimore.
abstract: Despite significant advancements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments, the majority of individuals infected with HCV remain undiagnosed. We report on senior citizen center-based HCV testing in Baltimore, which revealed a 9.4% prevalence of infection. Our data suggest that community-based HCV testing and linkage to care in appropriate settings is feasible and high yield.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; Baltimore City Health Department, Maryland.
authors.forename: Oluwaseun
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Falade-Nwulia
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: Risha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Irvin
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: Ayesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McAdams-Mahmoud
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: Shruti H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niculescu
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: Jackline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lasola
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: Dorcas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Baltimore City Health Department , Maryland.
authors.forename: Arnold
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eppel
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; Baltimore City Health Department, Maryland.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaulk
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; Baltimore City Health Department, Maryland.
authors.forename: Kathleen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Page
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sulkowski
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thomas
keywords: hepatitis C; linkage to care; senior citizen centers; testing