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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ImKramer 08/28/2012

http://hcvadvocate.blogspot.ca/2012/08/why-boomers-should-get-tested-factsheet.html

deleted_user 08/29/2012

It's interesting that they are now stating that the cause of infection is generally unknown. It used to be stated quite definitively that "it's drug use".

That's why so many people used to reject the idea that they could be infected...because they figured one had to have used drugs in order to get it. Now maybe people will listen up better.

TulsaGal 08/29/2012

People ask me if they should get tested. That's a tough answer for someone who has no symptoms and not in a high rush group Lots to take into account.
Would they get treatment if diagnosed?
Would it affect insurability?
Would it cause them to make lifestyle changes if positive?

Strangely I had high liver emzymes for years, but never thought about having HCV.

deleted_user 08/30/2012

Tulsa, you bring up an excellent point. I think it could potentially affect future insurability as outrageous as that sounds. And no one really knows what's gonna happen in the future with healthcare in the U.S. but depending on the next election...the prospects could sure be mighty grim.

GanjaMama 08/30/2012

I've already heard of genetic discrimination... your insurance might not cover you if you have 'hard to treat' genomes.

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