May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

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May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

• CDC Vital Signs: Hepatitis C- testing baby boomers saves lives
• CDC Information: About 3 million Americans have hepatitis C, most were born from 1945-1965.  If you were born during these years, talk to your doctor about getting tested.
• An FDA-approved hepatitis C RNA test should be used to identify active hepatitis C infection among persons who test anti-HCV positive