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?
From Charles Daniel, About.com
Updated March 23, 2009
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