The sharing of used needles as well as blood transfusions before 1992 have been the main causes of hepatitis C transmission in the United States. Anyone can get the hepatitis C virus, and 3 in 4 people with the virus were born from 1945 to 1965, members of the baby-boom generation. Younger generations have benefited…
Baby boomers are five times more likely to have a hepatitis C infection, because they may have been exposed to the virus before precautions were taken with medical equipment and blood supply screening. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and can lead to severe liver damage, cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)…
Many factors can affect the plan of care to treat hepatitis C, including genotype of the virus, stage of liver disease, whether you’ve had previous treatment and other health conditions you are experiencing. The Norton Complex Care Clinic works with you to develop a treatment plan for your unique needs. It’s also important to know…
Personal lifestyle choices may have you concerned about hepatitis C. But now is the time to find out for sure if you are carrying the virus. The earlier you get treatment for this curable disease, the better off you will be. Hepatitis C treatment Norton Complex Care Clinics are located in downtown Louisville and Corydon,…
Baby boomers are leading the way again, but this time it’s with hepatitis C. People born between 1945 and 1965 are the largest group living with hepatitis C, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many people have hepatitis C and don’t know it. Getting tested is the only way to find out….
Effective July 1, 2018, all Kentucky women who are pregnant will be tested for hepatitis C (hep C) during their first prenatal visit with a health provider. The screening is now a law after Kentucky lawmakers passed Senate Bill 250 in April 2018. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Julie Raque Adams. Norton Healthcare has…
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is responsible for more deaths in the U.S. than HIV. Baby boomers make up 75 percent of all HCV cases, yet 80 percent do not consider themselves to be at risk. Top risks for HCV Born between 1945 and 1965 (baby boomers) Received a blood or organ transplant before 1992 Received…
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