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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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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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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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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 ...
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How to Stay Healthy When You're New Diagnosed with Hepatitis C
That’s definitely the case with hepatitis C, an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). First, one key ...