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Hepatitis C cases dropped in the US. Health officials aren’t sure if it’s a blip or a trend
The CDC estimates about 67,000 new hepatitis C infections actually occurred in 2022, because many people who become infected don’t realize it, meaning most new infections are not diagnosed and ...
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CDC's Advisers Demand Agency Provide Answers On Removal Of 'Critical' Health Data
At the CDC, that has led to the removal of public ... “federal resources to rural U.S. counties with high rates of Hepatitis C among people who inject drugs, contributing to efforts to combat ...
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The Opioid Epidemic and Hepatitis C Infections: What’s the Connection?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that anyone over 18 years old get tested for hepatitis C as well as pregnant adults. If you use injectable drugs, get tested for ...
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How to Avoid Reinfection with Hepatitis C
You can contract hepatitis C by blood-to-blood contact. Ways to avoid reinfection to the hepatitis C virus include avoiding sharing needles and using condoms or another barrier method during sex.
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More than 2,400 Oregon hospital patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and C
More than 2,400 patients at Oregon hospitals may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis B and C due to a physician's ... RELATED STORY | CDC confirms HIV infections linked to 'vampire facials ...