Many Vietnam veterans are only now discovering that they contracted Hepatitis C during their military service more than 40 years ago due to war injuries, airgun injectors, emergency transfusions, and other factors beyond their control. For those who have not yet experienced severe liver damage, it is vital to get tested immediately, since treatment can help save their quality of life. The aim of this article is to help counteract widespread frustration and misinformation with a calm, scientific, task-oriented approach.
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