|  Hepatitis
C is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).
You may be at risk for hepatitis C and should contact your medical
care provider for a blood test if you:
- were notified
that you received blood from a donor who later tested positive
for hepatitis C.
- have ever injected
illegal drugs, even if you experimented a few times many years
ago
- received a blood
transfusion or solid organ transplant before July, 1992
- were
a recipient of clotting factor(s) made before 1987
- have ever been
on long-term kidney dialysis
- have evidence
of liver disease (e.g., persistently abnormal ALT levels)
More
information about Hepatitis C can be found at the following links:
CDC
is not a treatment facility.
If you are looking for information about treatment for hepatitis
C, visit the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) web site. |
Correctional
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Educational
Materials
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Injection Drug Use
CDC estimates that
injection drug use accounts for 60% of all new cases of hepatitis
C and is a major risk factor for infection with hepatitis B virus.
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Links
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
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Recommendations
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