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Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003 to 2010 by DENNISTON, Maxine M, JILES, Ruth B, DROBENIUC, Jan, KLEVENS, Monina, WARD, John W, MCQUILLAN, Geraldine M, HOLMBERG, Scott D

“…Knowledge of the number of persons with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States is critical for public health and policy planning. To…”
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Awareness of infection, knowledge of hepatitis C, and medical follow-up among individuals testing positive for hepatitis C: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2008 by Denniston, Maxine M., Klevens, R. Monina, McQuillan, Geraldine M., Jiles, Ruth B.

“…Many persons infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are unknown to the healthcare system because they may be asymptomatic for years, have not been tested for…”
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The increasing burden of mortality from viral hepatitis in the United States between 1999 and 2007 by Ly, Kathleen N, Xing, Jian, Klevens, R Monina, Jiles, Ruth B, Ward, John W, Holmberg, Scott D

“…The increasing health burden and mortality from hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the United States are underappreciated. To examine…”
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Prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in U.S. households: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1988‐2012 by Roberts, Henry, Kruszon‐Moran, Deanna, Ly, Kathleen N., Hughes, Elizabeth, Iqbal, Kashif, Jiles, Ruth B., Holmberg, Scott D.

“…The number of persons with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the United States is affected by diminishing numbers of young persons who are…”
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Estimating Acute Viral Hepatitis Infections From Nationally Reported Cases by KLEVENS, R. Monina, LIU, Stephen, ROBERTS, Henry, JILES, Ruth B, HOLMBERG, Scott D

“…Because only a fraction of patients with acute viral hepatitis A, B, and C are reported through national surveillance to the Centers for Disease Control and…”
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Association of Hepatitis C Virus With Alcohol Use Among U.S. Adults: NHANES 2003–2010 by Taylor, Amber L., MPH, Denniston, Maxine M., MSPH, Klevens, R. Monina, DDS, MPH, McKnight-Eily, Lela R., PhD, Jiles, Ruth B., PhD, MS, MPH

“…Introduction Excessive alcohol use exacerbates morbidity and mortality among hepatitis C virus (HCV)–infected people. The purpose of this study was to describe…”
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Rising Mortality Associated With Hepatitis C Virus in the United States, 2003–2013 by Ly, Kathleen N., Hughes, Elizabeth M., Jiles, Ruth B., Holmberg, Scott D.

“…In the United States, hepatitis C virus (HCV)–associated mortality is increasing. From 2003-2013, the number of deaths associated with HCV has now surpassed 60…”
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Estimated Prevalence and Awareness of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among US Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, January 2017–March 2020 by Lewis, Karon C, Barker, Laurie K, Jiles, Ruth B, Gupta, Neil

“…Abstract During January 2017–March 2020, approximately 2.2 million noninstitutionalized civilian US adults had hepatitis C; one-third were unaware of their…”
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Decreasing immunity to hepatitis A virus infection among US adults: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999–2012 by Klevens, R. Monina, Denniston, Maxine M, Jiles-Chapman, Ruth B, Murphy, Trudy V

“…Highlights • Hepatitis A virus infection can cause severe, sometimes fatal disease among older persons. • Prevalence of anti-HAV in adults declined from 29.5%…”
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Reproductive-Aged Women and Children in the United States, 2006 to 2014 by Ly, Kathleen N, Jiles, Ruth B, Teshale, Eyasu H, Foster, Monique A, Pesano, Rick L, Holmberg, Scott D

“…In the United States, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has increased among young persons who inject drugs, but the extent of this epidemic among…”
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Susceptibility to Hepatitis A Virus Infection in the United States, 2007–2016 by Yin, Shaoman, Barker, Laurie, Ly, Kathleen N, Kilmer, Greta, Foster, Monique A, Drobeniuc, Jan, Jiles, Ruth B

“…Abstract Background Despite national immunization efforts, including universal childhood hepatitis A (HepA) vaccination recommendations in 2006, hepatitis A…”
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Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among US Adults Aged 20–59 Years With a History of Injection Drug Use: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2016 by Shing, Jaimie Z, Ly, Kathleen N, Xing, Jian, Teshale, Eyasu H, Jiles, Ruth B

“…Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can transmit through needle sharing. The national HBV infection prevalence in persons who inject drugs remains…”
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Disparities in hepatitis C among people aged 12-59 with no history of injection drug use, United States, January 2013-March 2020 by Ly, Kathleen N, Barker, Laurie K, Kilmer, Greta, Shing, Jaimie Z, Jiles, Ruth B, Teshale, Eyasu

“…In the United States, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection occurs primarily through injection drug use (IDU), but transmission also occurs through other ways…”
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Deaths Associated With Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Residents in 50 States and the District of Columbia, 2016–2017 by Ly, Kathleen N, Miniño, Arialdi M, Liu, Stephen J, Roberts, Henry, Hughes, Elizabeth M, Ward, John W, Jiles, Ruth B

“…Abstract Background Mortality associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been well-documented nationally, but an examination across regions and jurisdictions…”
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Sofosbuvir-Based Regimens for Chronic Hepatitis C in a Well-Insured U.S. Population: Patient Characteristics, Treatment Adherence, Effectiveness, and Health Care Costs, 2013-2015 by Yin, Shaoman, Barker, Laurie, White, Jianglan Z, Jiles, Ruth B

“…Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and has imposed a high health care burden in the United States. Direct-acting antiviral…”
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Hepatitis B Vaccination and Screening Among Foreign-born Women of Reproductive Age in the United States: 2013-2015 by Kilmer, Greta A, Barker, Laurie K, Ly, Kathleen N, Jiles, Ruth B

“…Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B in the United States can be prevented with vaccination coverage and screening for women of reproductive age…”
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Rising Trends in Emergency Department Visits Associated With Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, 2006-2014 by Yin, Shaoman, Barker, Laurie, Teshale, Eyasu H., Jiles, Ruth B.

“…Objective: Emergency departments (EDs) are critical settings for hepatitis C care in the United States. We assessed trends and characteristics of hepatitis…”
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Hepatitis C Virus Testing, Infection, and Cases Reported Through Public Health Surveillance During Expanded Screening Recommendations, United States, 2013-2021 by Ly, Kathleen N, Niles, Justin K, Jiles, Ruth B, Kaufman, Harvey W, Weng, Mark K, Patel, Priti, Meyer, 3rd, William A, Thompson, William W, Thompson, Nicola D

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common bloodborne infection in the United States. We assessed trends in HCV testing, infection, and surveillance…”
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Chronic disease in health emergencies: in the eye of the hurricane by Ford, Earl S, Mokdad, Ali H, Link, Michael W, Garvin, William S, McGuire, Lisa C, Jiles, Ruth B, Balluz, Lina S

“…Inadequately controlled chronic diseases may present a threat to life and well-being during the emergency response to natural disasters. An estimate of the…”
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Causes of Death and Characteristics of Decedents With Viral Hepatitis, United States, 2010 by Ly, Kathleen N., Xing, Jian, Klevens, R. Monina, Jiles, Ruth B., Holmberg, Scott D.

“…Background. Previous research indicates that the mortality burden from viral hepatitis is growing, particularly among middle-aged persons. To monitor progress…”
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