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Hepatitis C 

Reporting Guidelines

• Within 1 Week to the State Health Department

Protocol

• West Virginia DIDE Protocol
• Investigation of Healthcare-Associated Hepatitis B or C infection

Current Case Definition

• Acute Hepatitis C Infection
• Past or Present Hepatitis C Infection

Required Forms

• WVEDSS Hepatitis Report
• WVEDSS Hepatitis Report

General Information

• Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks
• CDC’s Know More Hepatitis – what you need to know about Hepatitis C  (NEW)
• 2011 WV Public Health Symposium
• 2011 HCV Symposium
• DHHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis
• DHHS Update on the Strategic Plan for Viral Hepatitis

Healthcare Provider Information

• MMWR: Recommendations for the Identification of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Persons Born During 1945–1965 (NEW)
• Hepatitis ABC Fact Sheet
• Reference Chart for Interpretation of HCV Test Results
• HCV Infection Testing for Diagnosis Flow Chart

Public Information

• CDC Workplace Safety and Health Topics- Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
• Chronic Hepatitis C General Information ( NEW)
• Why Baby Boomers Should Get Tested ( NEW)
• Information on Testing ( NEW)
• Information on Getting Tested: What to Expect ( NEW)
• Information for After Your Diagnosis
• WVDHHR's Hepatitis C Public Information Sheet
• CDC Fact Sheet on Hepatitis C

Surveillance Data

• WV Acute Hepatitis C Surveillance Data, 2007-2011 (new)
• WV Acute Hepatitis C, 2007-2011: Evaluation of Surveillance Indicators (new)
• West Virginia Hepatitis Surveillance data from 1997-2006
• CDC Hepatitis Surveillance Report
• Instant Atlas Hepatitis C Report

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Other Links

• CDC Information: Hepatitis
• CDC Patient Education Resources
• WV IDEP Surveillance Flowchart for Acute Viral Hepatitis C
• MMWR: Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Virus in Correctional Settings
• MMWR: Guidelines for Lab Testing and Result Reporting of Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus
• CDC Viral Hepatitis Serology Training