Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Live-r-Die

The word is that Hepatitis C is killing more Americans than HIV/AIDS now.  Hep C is spread mainly via shared needles, though some people get it from sexual contact.  Many people don't know they have it until blood tests show a failing liver.  Screening for Hep C isn't very common; however 3.2 million Americas are thought to be infected.  Drugs can help people with symptoms but there isn't a cure for Hep C at this time.




My thoughts are that it's very sad that with all of the risks out there, some people will still put used needles in their bodies.  Any disease that attacks your vital organs should be avoided at all costs.

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