Early Warning Signs Of Hepatitis C
But for all that good news, there are some worrisome trends developing with hepatitis C. The opioid crisis has fueled a continued growth in the number of new cases among young adults, with year-over-year increases of around 14 percent, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Meanwhile, the number of people in the U.S. seeking treatment for hepatitis C has fallen for the last five years, possibly due to stigma and insurance hurdles in certain communities, according to a 2021 CDC report....