I’m a baby boomer! It doesn’t matter how many times I wish I was a millennial (born in the 1980’s – around 2000), it’s not happening. I recently learned that Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers have something in common. 
What’s a baby boomer? It’s a term used for people born between the years 1945 and 1965. I barely slipped in, but I’m so there. Did you know that while anyone can get Hepatitis C, more than 75% of adults infected are baby boomers?
The majority of baby boomers don’t know much about Hepatitis C – how it’s contracted, symptoms or risk factors.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time to get the word out and drive awareness and action among boomers. Getting tested can help people learn if they are infected and get them into lifesaving care and treatment.
Here are a Few More Facts about Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers
- Baby boomers are 5X more likely to have Hepatitis C.
- 3 to 5 million baby boomers have Hepatitis C, yet most don’t even know it.
- Liver disease, liver cancer and deaths from Hepatitis C are on the rise.
- Getting tested can help people learn if they are infected and get them into lifesaving care and treatment.
- Many people can live with Hepatitis C for decades with no symptoms.
- Hepatitis C is a silent disease.
Many baby boomers could have gotten infected from contaminated blood and blood products before widespread screening of the blood supply in 1992 and universal precautions were adopted.
Ask your doctor about getting tested for HepC!
You can learn more about World Hepatitis Week, take a quiz and download the patient brochure by clicking here. Please watch the video and share this message with the baby boomers in your life. Together, we can make a difference.
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19 comments
I did not know that much about Hep C, thanks for sharing this and I will be sharing this with my parents today!
My parents are baby boomers, so I will be sure they are aware of the risks of this. Everyone needs to know.
I was surprised to watch a story about the rise of Hep C in baby boomers. I will be sharing this with my aunts and uncles. So important
I so didn’t know this was a thing. I have all the questions for my mom. I’m shocked.
There is a hepatitis C billboard near us. I have been wondering about it- I know now that it’s up for hepatitis awareness month.
Very scary facts! I like the video – I actually really learned a LOT about Hep C, and will definitely get myself checked. Thanks so much!
I would never have thought or even associated Hepatitis C with Baby Boomers! 75% is quite astounding! I was born in 1970, so barely missed this period. I love that you have photos of showing Tested and Untested, to give us more info.
It sounds like getting tested is super important. Catching Hep C as early as possible can really make a difference.
I didn’t know much about HepC so thank you for sharing this. I will have to share with my parents. 🙂
Hepatitis is a really be a killer disease. It’s nice to know these facts and statistics to help avoid the disease.
I am not a baby boomer. I also admit that I know nothing about hepatitis C except that it can do a lot of damage to your liver.
This is a great post and awesome information about Hepatitis C. I didn’t learn about this disease til I went to college for a lab tech. There are so many people that no nothing about the disease. Thanks for sharing the awareness.
I must admit I am a millennial who knows next to nothing about hepatitis c or others for that matter so thanks for this post keeping us aware
Wow, I didn’t realize all of this information. My grandmother died of Liver cancer.
Lot of good information on Hep C. I did not know how liver failures were linked to untreated Hep C. The infographics that you have shared here is very easy to follow.
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oh this is very interesting and a good read. i love that video so information. thanks for sharing.
These stats are so interesting to me, I never knew! Thanks for spreading the word!
What a blog. Thanks for sharing it with you. I appreciate it.
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