Social Support Limitations and Hepatitis C Diagnosis Among High-Risk Adults in the U.S.: An Analysis of NHANES 2017–March 2020 Pre-Pandemic Data
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a serious public health concern in the U.S., especially among high-risk groups. While social support is thought to influence health outcomes, its role in HCV diagnosis is less clear. Using pre-pandemic NHANES data (2017–March 2020), this study explored whether limitations in social support measured by self-reported access to routine care and inability to obtain needed medical care were associated with HCV screening outcomes among high-risk adults.