The Silent Epidemic - Hepatitis C

We have all heard of the bird flu, HIV, and cancer. But what many of us don't know is that there is a silent epidemic out there. So silent that most people with the disease have no idea they are infected. The disease I am referring to is Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is one of a family of viral infections that cause an inflammation or infection in the liver. Hepatitis C is spread by direct contact with blood primarily when sharing needles to inject recreational drugs. Learn more about Hepatitis C - it could save your life.

More Hepatitis Resources from About.com

• Pamela Anderson Blames Tatoos For Her Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis C Overview

• More About Hepatitis C From A.D.A.M Healthcare Center

~This Blog Entry Courtesy of About.com's HIV Guide Mark Cichocki