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.

Hepatitis C

How Is Hepatitis C (HCV) Diagnosed?

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What Is Hepatitis C (HCV)?

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What Should I Do If I Have Been Exposed to the Hepatitis C Virus?

1:03
Why Baby Boomers Should Get Tested for Hep C

0:56

Why Might Someone Not Want to Be Treated for Hepatitis C?

0:51

What Is the Prognosis for Patients With Hepatitis C?

0:52
New Innovations in the Treatment of Hepatitis C

2:56

Why Is the Successful Management of Hepatitis C so Challenging?

0:31

Why Would a Doctor Not Treat a Hepatitis C Patient with Medication?

0:26
How Many Types of Hepatitis Are There?

0:47

When Do Symptoms of Hepatitis C Appear?

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What Factors Increase My Risk for Chronic Hepatitis C?

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Why Should Baby Boomers Be Tested for Hepatitis C?

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What Are the Different Types of Hepatitis?

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