Hepatitis C: An Overview

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Prevalence

How many people are infected?

• 1988 -1994 NHANES
  • Approximately 4.0 million Americans have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus.
  • Approximately 2.7 million were chronically infected.
• 1999 – 2002 NHANES
  • Approximately 3.2 million Americans are chronically infected.

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