Comments on: CDC Invites Public Comment on Draft Recommendations for One-Time Hepatitis C Testing for Baby Boomers http://blog.aids.gov/2012/05/cdc-invites-public-comment-on-draft-recommendations-for-one-time-hepatitis-c-testing-for-baby-boomers.html HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:58:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Bernie Creaven http://blog.aids.gov/2012/05/cdc-invites-public-comment-on-draft-recommendations-for-one-time-hepatitis-c-testing-for-baby-boomers.html#comment-421203 Bernie Creaven Fri, 25 May 2012 21:43:41 +0000 http://blog.aids.gov/?p=6512#comment-421203 I agree that expanded screening efforts are needed to diagnose and refer to care people with hepatitis C. However,it is imperative that Hep C treatment is an entitlememnt program, many homeless clients have financial barriers that hinder follow up.
Sceening without treatment is not a panacea. Consideration should be considered to dealy this campaingn until the newer, oral, better tolerated medication is availalbe.

]]> By: Maurice E. P. Coates, MSW, LCSW http://blog.aids.gov/2012/05/cdc-invites-public-comment-on-draft-recommendations-for-one-time-hepatitis-c-testing-for-baby-boomers.html#comment-420879 Maurice E. P. Coates, MSW, LCSW Fri, 25 May 2012 18:25:26 +0000 http://blog.aids.gov/?p=6512#comment-420879 As of “currently” “Dis-Abled” Assoc Dir. Hosp. Soc. Wk & Assoc Director Hosp Personnel/HR Nsg/Pat Care Scvcs Div formly form one of NYC’s Lagest Public (NYU affilated) Hospital/Trauma Center and Presidental Recing. Hosp when in NYC; and former similar with added academic titles Stony Brook University Med. Ctr./UH/HSC et al.

I support this regulation and know from a complex inter government & Hosp wide to Micro Levels including Direct Practice in SW and Personnel/LR etc. This is needed. Also, I am a “baby Boomer” .

Thank You for asking

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