Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic

Hepatitis C is a virus that causes cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. It's the leading cause for liver transplants in the U.S., and an estimated 4 million Americans have the disease. Current treatments are difficult to tolerate and are often ineffective, but recent breakthroughs from Bay Area scientists may soon produce a cure for the disease that claims more than 10,000 American lives each year.

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Additional Links

• California Hepatitis C Task Force
• HCV Advocate
• Producer's Notes: Hepatitis C, Hope and Humanity
• San Francisco Hepatitis C Task Force

 

Educator Guides

• Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic Educator Guide