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For Baby Boomers (born 1945-1965) one in 30 has Hepatitis C; most do not even know about it.

There is a virus out there that has not been talked about much. It is called Hepatitis C virus. It infects the liver. It can hide in the body for decades. If left untreated, Hep C can cause liver damage and liver cancer. In 2007, Hep C patients died at a median age of 57. That’s 20 years shorter than the average US lifespan. Hep C is not tested for in routine blood work.

Baby Boomers are at increased risk for Hepatitis C. The good news—you can get tested and if you have Hepatitis C, it can be cured.

What puts you at risk for Hepatitis C? Risk factors include being in the Baby Boomer generation, having been a recipient of blood transfusion before 1982, having shared needles, being a Vietnam-era veteran, having exposure to infected blood and having tattoos or piercings with unsterilized needles.

Do any of these risk factors apply to you? Many people are surprised by a Hep C diagnosis. The good news is that recent scientific advances have made treatments for Hep C shorter and more effective, with fewer side effects, and cure rates are around 95%.

There are 2 other types of hepatitis: A and B. Hepatitis A, B, and C all cause inflammation or swelling of the liver. But each is a different virus. There are vaccines for Hep A and B, but there is no vaccine for Hep C.

Contact your medical provider by making an appointment to discuss your risk factors and if it would be a good idea to get tested for Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C – el Virus Olvidado

Para los Baby Boomers (nacidos entre 1945 – 1965) uno en 30 tiene Hepatitis C; la mayor parte no saben que son portadores del virus.

Hay un virus por ahí que no ha sido discutido mucho.  Se llama el virus Hepatitis C.  Infecta el higado.  Puede ocultarse en el cuerpo por décadas.  Si no se trata, Hep C puede causar daño al higado y cancer del higado.  En el 2007, pacientes con Hep C murieron a una edad media de 57 años.  Eso es 20 años más corto que la vida mediana en los Estados Unidos.  Hep C no es analizado en un análisis routino de sangre.

Los Baby Boomers corren un riesgo mayor de Hepatitis C.  La buena noticia – Usted puede hacerse la prueba por Hep C, y si Usted tiene Hepatitis C, puede ser curado.

¿Qué lo pone en riesgo para Hepatitis C?  Factores de riesgo incluyen el ser de la generación de Baby Boomers, haber sido recipiente de una transfusión de sangre antes del año 1982, haber compartido agujas de inyección, haber sido un veterano de la era de Vietnam, haber sido expuesto a sangre infectada y haber tenido tatuajes o perforaciones con agujas no esterilizadas.

¿Aplica alguno de estos riesgos a Usted?  Mucha gente se asusta por un diagnosis de Hep C.  La buena noticia es que avances cientificos recientes han hecho los tratamientos para Hep C más cortos/breves y efectivos, con menos efectos secundarios, y las tasas de curación son alrededor de 95%.

Hay dos otros tipos de hepatitis: A y B.  Hepatitis A, B y C todos causan inflamación o hinchazón del higado.  Pero cada uno es un virus diferente.  Existen vacunas para Hep A y B, pero no hay una vacuna para Hep C.

Póngase en contacto con su proveedor médico para programar una cita para discutir sus factores de riesgo y si sería una buena idea ser analizado para el Hepatitis C.

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