Review of Prepregnancy Care and Counseling

This correspondence responds to a comprehensive review of prepregnancy care and counseling authored by Dr. Cooper and colleagues. The review serves as a valuable resource for clinicians who provide care for women of reproductive age. The author of the letter inquires whether the original authors recommend preconception screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Screening for HCV infection is officially recommended by several major medical organizations. These organizations include the US Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists also recommends screening for this viral infection. Currently, curative antiviral treatment is available for individuals diagnosed with HCV infection.