What Are the Main Causes of Hepatitis C in the Baby Boomers Generation?

What Are the Main Causes of Hepatitis C in the Baby Boomers Generation? (0:09)

The main causes of hepatitis C in the baby boomers generation has been drug use and blod transfusion, says Lisa Ganjhu, DO, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Medical Center. In this video learn more about the causes of hepatitis C.

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That's the main reason was, for drug use and then through blood transfusion.

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