Authorship and lead contributors: Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control; Anna-Maria Frescura ... et al. Cf. Acknowledgments. Issued as part of the Canadian Electronic Library, Documents collection, Canadian health research collection, and Canadian public policy collection. Includes glossary

Includes bibliographical references.

Executive summary -- Background -- General estimates of Hepatitis C in the Canadian population -- Drug use and Hepatitis C infection -- Sexual transmission of Hepatitis C -- Other risk factors associated with Hepatitis C infection -- Determinants of health and Hepatitis C infection -- Public health implications -- Limitations/technical notes -- Appendices.

"This report provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Canada. The specific objectives of this report are as follows: 1. Provide an overview of the estimated prevalence, reported rates and trends in HCV seropositivity in the general Canadian population and other key Canadian populations; 2. Describe factors that increase the risk of HCV transmission and that are associated with HCV acquisition; 3. Describe the epidemiological research related to the determinants of HCV infection and provide context to the surveillance statistics presented; and 4. Highlight gaps and opportunities for the use of HCV-related surveillance data to inform public health practice"--P. i.