Abstract

Accurately identifying cases of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) has important medical and public health consequences. Pregnancy provides an opportunity to reach women who may not otherwise regularly access healthcare. Knowledge of HCV status changes antepartum care and offers resources for postpartum treatment. Currently, the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine guidelines recommend only risk-based screening for HCV in pregnancy while the CDC recommends universal screening. This study compares the HCV detection rate in pregnant women before and after the implementation of universal screening and identified factors associated with a positive test result.

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