Injection drug use is the most common way that hepatitis C spreads in the United States. If you are using, or if you've ever used injection drugs (even just one time many years ago), then you should be tested for hepatitis C.
Have you ever used injection drugs?
By Charles Daniel, About.com Guide
Updated March 23, 2009
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