by Doug Bonness | Jun 16, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
VA InfographicHepatitis C is often referred to as the silent killer, as its symptoms may go unnoticed. It is also one of the leading causes of liver transplants in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that 70-85% of those...
by Doug Bonness | Jun 15, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
Hepatitis C is a debilitating disease that can lead to cirrhosis of your liver, liver failure, or liver cancer. The disease is caused by the blood borne Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The danger here is that you may not be aware that you are carrying the virus, until much...
by Doug Bonness | Jun 14, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
Talking to Patients about Hepatitis C Testing You may wish to present the hepatitis C test as simply one in a set of routine tests conducted to assess general health. The following script was designed to help facilitate a discussion about hepatitis C testing....
by Doug Bonness | Jun 9, 2016 | MD GeneticPro, MD GeneticPro, MD GeneticPro
Inforgraphic provided but HealthLine. For more information you can also go to https://www.healthline.com/health/hepatitis-c/facts-statistics-infographic#1What is Hepatitis C? What makes Hepatitis C dangerous is the fact that even though you are infected with this...
by Doug Bonness | Jun 9, 2016 | MD GeneticPro, MD GeneticPro
The CDC recommends the following persons be tested for HCV infection: ♦ Adults born during 1945 through 1965 (no prior ascertainment of HCV risk needed) ♦ Anyone who currently injects drugs or who has ever injected drugs, even once or many years ago ♦ Anyone who has...
