Hep C In Kids

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hepc and a baby

i sent this question in and have not gotten a response yet. at what age should you take your child in for a hep c test? i was told after 18 months??? is there a different test for kids, or do they test the same as adults, with a whole vial of blood?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Unfortunately there are hundreds of questions that come through this site and I can only answer a portion of them since I do this in my spare time. Children are tested by hepatitis C at 18 months. This is because earlier testing may detect... Read more »

caregiver/ should-shouldn't take a possile hepC baby

I was recently approached by a women looking for daycare. She told me she was HepC positive, and... Read more »

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hepc/hiv coinfection and I am raising four children can you tell me what I need to watch for so the... Read more »

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