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Old 08-17-2012, 01:21 PM
 
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The CDC is recommending that people born from 1945 to 1965 who have not already been tested get tested for Hepatitis C. Does this include people born outside the USA and came to live in the USA? Does it include people born in the USA but grew up overseas?

CDC recommends one-time test for hepatitis C for all baby boomers to check for infection - The Washington Post
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Old 08-17-2012, 01:25 PM
 
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I think you would need to call the CDC for that answer.
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Old 08-17-2012, 04:21 PM
 
Location: Georgia, USA
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It really does not matter where you have lived. It's a simple blood test, and for most of us the result will be normal, and you're done.

Hepatitis C is a global problem:

WHO | Hepatitis C
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