blog.aids.gov − What Every Women Needs to Know about Hepatitis B and C

blog.aids.gov − What Every Women Needs to Know about Hepatitis B and C

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U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 05/15/2014 01:13 PM EDT

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What Every Women Needs to Know about Hepatitis B and C

05/15/2014 12:29 PM EDT

As we observe both National Women’s Health Week and Hepatitis Awareness Month, it is the opportune time to raise awareness about hepatitis B and hepatitis C among women. Chronic viral hepatitis affects 3.5-5.3 million Americans—including millions of women—and most are unaware of their infection. Left untreated, chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C can lead to...