Estimates of People with Hepatitis C in South Carolina Number People with Reactive anti-HCV Antibody United States Census Bureau 2010: Age and Sex Compositions ( accessed 7/23/14); Ditah et al. J Hepatology 2014; 60:691 - NHANES HCV survey found 1.3% prevalence anti-HCV in US population age >18; Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31: Adjustment for groups excluded from NHANES including homeless, incarcerated, active military and nursing home residentshttp://

Estimate of the Number of People with Hepatitis C per HCV Provider in South Carolina Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin

Estimates of the Number of People with Hepatitis C Infection per HCV Provider in South Carolina Compared with Nearby States and Massachusetts Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin

Number of HCV tests conducted Number of positive HCV cases reported to BOL Positivity rates Health Departments % Other: (i.e. ASO, hospital, FQHC, corrections) % Number Screened for Hep C & Total Positives by Sender & Month, 11/1/13-4/31/14 Virus TypeNumber of Positive Cases of Viral Hepatitis Reported to Surveillance (DADE) Hepatitis A, Acute 4 Hepatitis B virus infection, Chronic 237 Hepatitis B Acute 19 Hepatitis C virus infection, past or present 1,532 Total Number of Positive Viral Hepatitis Cases Reported Statewide to Surveillance for South Carolina, 11/1/13- 4/14 Based on national estimates: approximately 58,000 to 85,000 persons in South Carolina have been infected with the hepatitis C virus.

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