Hep C Aware

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Founded: Oct 17, 2005 2:11 AM
Location: Everywhere
California-US
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Hepatitis C is a systemic blood borne virus that primarily attacks the liver
It is spread by blood to blood contact
1 in 50 Americans have HCV - 2 out of 3 do not know it.
There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C

Have you:
>received blood, blood products, or an organ transplant prior to 1992?
>ever shared drug paraphernalia? injecting or snorting
>ever been stuck by a used blood needle?
>been on kidney dialysis?
>had a tattoo or body piercing?
>had sexual activity that involves contact with blood?
>shared personal cars items(razors, toothbrushes, etc.) with other people?
>been incarcerated
>war veteran (especially vietnam)
If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may have been exposed to the Hepatitis C virus. GET TESTED
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