Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
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In Houston, Dr. Joe Galati, Medical Director-Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, and Dr. Howard Monsour, Chief-Hepatology at Houston Methodist discuss the effects of alcohol on the liver.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GCte1cjuZ8
You mentioned they advertise free testing...that's great.
I would also like to point out to those who don't have access to this particular clinic's free testing that most county health departments have free testing for Hepatitis C. So, if there's anyone out there who want to get tested but hasn't due to the cost, check with your local health department to see if it's offered free through them.
Sure would like to see everyone get free of this virus.