This is another learning adventure in the world of Thanskgiving Liver as it applies to Hepatitis C. I am active in forums that are in both the US and the UK. Statistics in the UK, on the prevalence of Hepatitis C, is that 1 in 12 citizens are infected with the virus. Now, it has been brought to my attention that in the US that statistic is more like 1 in 10. How scary is that?
Never did I dream that when I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C that the outcome would be my needing and receiving a liver transplant. Hepatitis C is now the leading cause for liver failure and transplants in the US.
Education must take priority. Most people are not aware that they are at risk. There is NO vaccine for Hepatitis C.
Have you ever received blood or a transplant prior to 1992?
Have you ever been a combat veteran?
Have you ever shared drug parphernalia (needles or straws)?
Have you ever been stuck by a used blood needle?
Have you ever been on kidney dialysis?
Have you ever had a tattoo or body piercing?
Have you ever held a job that exposed you to blood?
Have you ever shared personal care items (razor, toothbrushes, etc) with anyone?
These are just a few methods of exposure. If you can answer yes to any of these questions then you need to be tested for Hepatitis C.
Keep your spirits high...robin
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yes yes and yes...and so many other ways of exposure too when you start to think about it!
ReplyDeletei'm not trying to scare anyone but it seems that hepc should be more routinely tested for on all.
this is a lovely blog - thanks for creating it and sharing!
x hepkittie x