- Bloodbourne pathogen
- Caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
- Attacks the liver
- Transmitted by contact with blood or
blood products
- Leading cause of chronic liver
disease
- 8,000 – 10,000 deaths yearly
- Expected to triple in the next 10 – 20
year
- HCV groups disparities:
- Veterans - Persons
Living with
HIV/AIDS - Persons of
Hispanic ethnicity - African
Americans |
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