Hepatitis C Challenge

How much do you know about hepatitis C? Think you have all the facts? Test your knowledge of hepatitis C.

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Hepatitis C is a disease of the:

brain
heart
liver
intestines

Hepatitis C is caused by:

a virus
a bacteria
a genetic defect
alcoholism

Hepatitis C infects:

more people than AIDS
the same number of people as AIDS
fewer people than AIDS

Hepatitis C is life threatening:

True
False

There is a vaccine for Hepatitis C:

True
False

Hepatitis C can be transmitted by:

	T	F
1.			contaminated food or water
2.			blood transfusions
3.			i.v. drug use (sharing needles)
4.			tattooing and body piercing
5.			direct exposure to blood (cuts, injuries)
6.			touching an infected person
7.			sexual activity

How many people infected with Hepatitis C will develop chronic liver disease?

around 20%
around 50%
between 80% - 90%
100%