Testing and Counseling

VA Policies and Reports

• Hepatitis C: Military-Related Blood Exposures, Risk Factors, VA Care
  Risk factors for hepatitis C and care in the VA, August 2004

Guidelines

• Hepatitis C Testing and Prevention Counseling Guidelines for VA Health Care Practitioners
  Hepatitis C Resource Centers and National Hepatitis C Program Office, 2001
• CDC: Guidelines for Laboratory Testing and Result Reporting of Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Recommendations and Reports, February 7, 2003

Topic Reviews

• Screening Veterans for Hepatitis C Infection
  
• Laboratory Tests and Hepatitis C
  

Provider Education and Training

• Evaluating Liver Test Abnormalities: Understanding the Pathophysiology of Liver Disease
  Web-based course for mid-level health care providers

Clinician Tools

• Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Screening Flow Chart for the Veteran Population
  Algorithm; revised June 30, 2009

Journal Articles

• Selected Journal Articles on Testing and Counseling
  

Patient Education

• Hepatitis C Education Class
  Slide set and script
• Hepatitis C: Should You Get Tested?
  Poster, 8-1/2" x 11"
• Do You Have Hepatitis C? It Takes 2 Different Tests to Know for Sure
  Flyer, 8-1/2" x 11"
• Patient Education Brochures
  Includes: Laboratory Tests and Hepatitis C, If You Have Hepatitis C Infection, and Telling People You Have Hepatitis C