Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-2.12 - [Effective until 8/14/2024] Awareness information
Information distributed by the department shall contain the following statements:
(1) HCV
infection rates for veterans are estimated to be at least three times higher
than the general population.
(2)
Vietnam veterans experience a higher HCV infection rate than other veteran
groups.
(3) Exposure to blood
during combat and combat-related medical services poses a risk for HCV
infection.
(4) Many veterans
currently infected with HCV may have been exposed prior to the development of
screening tests.
(5) Symptoms and
liver complications associated with chronic hepatitis infection may not appear
for decades after initial infection.
Notes
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