The AAFP recommends screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in pregnant women at their first prenatal visit. (2009)
(Grade: A recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm
Clinical Consideration: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepbpg.htm
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B Virus Infection, Pregnant Women
Hepatitis B Virus Chronic Infection
The AAFP recommends against routinely screening the general asymptomatic population for chronic hepatitis B virus infection. (2004)
(Grade: D recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm
Clinical Consideration: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepb.htm
(Grade: D recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm
Clinical Consideration: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepb.htm
Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Adults
The AAFP recommends against routine screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in asymptomatic adults who are not at increased risk (general population) for infection. (2004)
(Grade: D recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm
Clinical Consideration: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepc.htm
(Grade: D recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm
Clinical Consideration: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepc.htm
Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Adults
The AAFP found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in adults at high risk for infection. (2004)
(Grade: I recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm
Clinical Consideration: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepc.htm
(Grade: I recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm
Clinical Consideration: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepc.htm