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but one could speculate that it’s because many people aren’t aware they have it until they feel its effects. It’s believed that 75% of the people in the U.S. who are infected with Hepatitis C don’t know they have it (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2021). The kicker is that most cases could be cured if diagnosed early because the cost of treatment is so inexpensive compared to Hepatitis B and C. This is also indicated in the article by Lazarus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that the prevalence of Hepatitis C was below 400
000 cases in North America and Europe just ten years ago. But the number of people infected with Hepatitis C has increased dramatically over the last decade. There are now over 250
000 new cases diagnosed per year. The cost of the disease has grown exponentially
and the life expectancy is shortened due to hepatitis C. But what are some of the key statistics that give a glimpse into how this disease affects American society? Hepatitis C is on the rise