This generation has higher rates of infection than younger generations for two key reasons. First, the cause of HCV was not identified until 1989, and second, the blood supply was not regularly screened until 1992. Baby boomers may have been infected in their teens and 20’s and still be unaware of their status today.
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Aug. 16, 2012 -- Effective immediately, all U.S. baby boomers should get a one-time blood test for the hepatitis C virus, the CDC says.
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Since baby boomers lead the pack when it comes to the incidence of hepatitis C, and because many are unaware they are infected, the Centers for Disease Control has recommended that all folks in this age group be screened.
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1 Hepatitis C can cause liver damage like cirrhosis, and can lead to liver failure and liver cancer. 2  A simple blood test can determine if you have it. 3  Treatment is available, and the medical technology is constantly improving.
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Baby boomers are five times more likely to have Hepatitis C than other adult Americans.. The new recommendations strengthen existing guidelines that state that all people at high risk for hepatitis C should be tested. While we continue to recommend testing for high-risk individuals, baby boomers are now added to the list, Frieden says. This move could help identify 800,000 more Americans with hepatitis C.
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Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver, and it can be short term (six months or less), or long term (chronic). Most folks with hepatitis A and B get better on their own with rest and good nutrition.
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Story Highlights. 1  Hepatitis C is more likely to develop into a chronic disease than hepatitis A and B. 2  Hepatitis C can cause liver damage like cirrhosis, and can lead to liver failure and liver cancer. 3  A simple blood test can determine if you have it.
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The need for screening boomers. Of the 3.2 million cases of hepatitis C in the U.S. today, three out of four are people in their 50s and 60s, and boomers are five times more likely to have it than any other age group. What's more, most of the 15,000 deaths annually from hepatitis C-related causes are boomers.
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Three-quarters of all hepatitis C infections and three-quarters of hepatitis C deaths occur in baby boomers, CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, said today during a conference call with reporters.
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Hepatitis C is a disease transmitted through blood infected with the Hepatitis C virus. It is linked to a variety of liver diseases, including liver cancer and cirrhosis. Many do not know they are infected with the virus because it can cause damage for years without producing obvious symptoms. In 2007, more than 15,000 people died from HCV. Additionally, liver cancer is the fastest growing cause of cancer deaths. The CDC believes that an HCV test is especially valuable because of the recent development of HCV drugs. These drugs, called protease inhibitors, make HCV manageable and sometimes even curable.
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