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On May 19, 2008 the World learned that ONE IN TWELVE people on this planet have some form of Hepatitis. Pretty astonishing!
GET TESTED for Hepatitis C! Get Vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B! Click here to visit the World Hepatitis website for information
I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in June 1997 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and since that time I have turned my life over to educating and advocating wherever I can for Hepatitis C. Treatment failed me in 1999. I do have cirrhosis.
You should be tested for Hepatitis C if you:
*Received blood, blood products, or an organ transplant prior to 1992
*Ever shared drug paraphernalia
*Ever been stuck by a used blood needle
*Had a tattoo or body piercing
*Been on kidney dialysis
*Had sexual activity that involved contact with blood
*Had a vaccination with a pneumatic jet gun injector
*Are a veteran (especially Viet Nam)
*Shared personal care items with other people (razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers, etc.)
*Work as a first responder (EMT, fireman, policeman, etc.) or in the health care field (Doctor, Nurse, etc.)
*Been incarcerated
*About 5% of children born to HCV+ mothers
Hepatitis C patients outnumber HIV patients FIVE TO ONE! Please help get some badly needed funding!
Read about Hepatitis C Epidemic Prevention and Control Act at:
Hep C Bill
Write your Senator in 1 minute at:
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H.E.A.L.S stands for Hepatitis Education Awareness and Liver Support!