1. 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 (http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-03.pdf; 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; 31:1090 - Adjustment for groups excluded from NHANES including homeless, incarcerated, active military and nursing home residentshttp://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-03.pdf

2. 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 2013-2014. Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin

3. 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 2013-2014. Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin

4. Number of HCV tests conducted Number of positive HCV cases reported to BOL Positivity rates Health Departments 364 64 17.58% Other: (i.e. ASO, hospital, FQHC, corrections) 183 10 5.46% 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.

5. South Carolina Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator Linda Brown brownla@dhec.sc.gov 803-­898-­0680 Website: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/stdhiv/viralhep.htmhttp://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/stdhiv/viralhep.htm