Half of Hepatitis C Patients Don’t Get Full Testing, CDC Says
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Only 51 percent of people in the U.S. who test positive for hepatitis C received the necessary follow-up to determine if they require medical care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 80 percent of people can’t fight off the virus that attacks the liver on their own. Without a follow-up, these patients may not get the health care they need, the Atlanta-based government health agency said today in a report.