Hepatitis Tests For Baby Boomers
The Centers For Disease Control is recommending all baby boomers get tested for the Hepatitis C. Why get tested? Well, Hepatitis C can be carried for years without someone knowing that they have the disease. It can be the result of long forgotten behaviors such as a blood transfusion prior to the blood supply being tested or drug use in college.
Hepatitis C slowly scars the tissue of the liver creating damage the longer it goes undetected. Recently their have been some new drugs have been found that are seventy percent effective in treating Hepatitis C. Prior drug regimens were only 20 to 30 percent effective in treating Hepatitis C and this leads to a widespread demand for liver transplant surgery throughout the United States. So it's very important to get tested.
Will You Get Tested For Hepatitis C
So, knowing the dangers and the benefits of finding out the results will you get tested for Hepatitis C if your doctor reccomends it? I know that I will be in line to get tested. If you will or will not let me know in the comments section.
