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Hepatitis C testing

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver and is transmitted through contact with infected blood or body fluids.

  • Hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver cancer.
  • People born from 1945-1965 are 5 times more likely to have Hepatitis C.
  • Successful treatments can eliminate the virus.

A test is the only way to know if you have Hepatitis C.

Testing is free at Garfield County Public Health. Any one can get tested, however, you should get tested if:

  • You were born between 1945 and 1965.
  • Any history of injection drug use, even one-time.
  • Received blood, blood products, or tissue outside the US at any time.
  • Any history of hemodialysis.
  • Sexual partners infected with Hepatitis C.
  • Received a tattoo in a correctional facility.

Call Garfield County Public Health to make an appointment for testing.