US baby boomers urged to take hepatitis C blood test

[BingoT]

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US baby boomers urged to take hepatitis C blood test
US baby boomers have been advised by health officials for the first time to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C.

Those born between 1945-1965 are most likely to be infected but it is thought only a quarter of this generation has been tested for the virus.

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) believes its campaign could save more than 120,000 lives.

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[chuchu59]

Hey bugger, you can also post this in the ATB Section too.

 

[butterflyboogie]

I fit in this range, however I never had a blood transfusion and I didn't share needles with anyone (never did drugs period) so I don't fit the criteria.

 

[Nifty29]

Hey bugger, you can also post this in the ATB Section too.

Hey Chu.....you do know what "b*gger" means don't you?

Well I have nothing to fear. I always cleaned my shared needles with a bit of spit and a hanky. Mum says that cleans everything :

 

[chuchu59]

Hey Chu.....you do know what "b*gger" means don't you?

Well I have nothing to fear. I always cleaned my shared needles with a bit of spit and a hanky. Mum says that cleans everything :

Nah, it was an old joke I shared with Tom several years ago. He doesnt mind I am sure.

 

[Nifty29]

Nah, it was an old joke I shared with Tom several years ago. He doesnt mind I am sure.

I figured that, but its not a word I would use publically, so just wanted to check that you knew the meaning

 

[BingoT]

Nah, it was an old joke I shared with Tom several years ago. He doesnt mind I am sure.

Oh Bugger

 

[ksech]

I never had a blood transfusion or did those types of drugs either. But in 1990 I was hospitalized with viral meningitis and a bunch of other nastiness, the doctors weren't sure I was going to make it. While in the hospital I contracted all 3 forms of hepatitis. I still have to have liver enzyme tests done once a year, but haven't had any flare ups in almost 15 years now.

Have yourself tested to be on the safe side.

 

[dionysus]

I figured that, but its not a word I would use publically, so just wanted to check that you knew the meaning

On the other side of the pond it has a more sexual connotation but not in N.A. It has little impact, isn't considered a 'blue' reference and only serves as a synonym for 'blast', 'darn', or 'pants'...like, 'oh bugger!'....additionally a synonym for brat, like, 'my little baby brother is such a little bugger'.